EU Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024

New Version of Toy Safety Standard EN 71-3

On December 4, 2024, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) released the latest toy safety standard, EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 Safety of Toys - Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements. This standard is expected to come into effect in 2025 and will replace the existing version EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021.

The EU toy safety standard EN 71-3 Migration of Certain Elements is a fundamental requirement for toy products in the EU. It addresses the safety of the migration of heavy metals and specific chemicals in toys.

The updates in EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 Safety of Toys - Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements include adjustments to the wording and referenced content, as well as modifications to certain sampling and testing methods.

Updates Include:

- Removal of the de-waxing step in the pretreatment process;

- Supplementary revisions to the testing methods for composite materials;

- Adjustments to the migration testing methods for Category I and Category II materials;

- Specific clarification of the rationale for calculating the migration limits of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) based on total migration of Cr.

The updates to the EN 71-3 standard reflect the EU’s high priority on toy safety. New Asia-Pacific Testing reminds clients to closely monitor related regulatory updates to ensure their products can smoothly enter the market.

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