New Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC

From the 20th July, toys that are placed on the market in Europe must comply with the new EU Toy Directive (2009/438/EC). Starting from that date toys placed on the market must meet a number of new requirements relating to new migration limits on substances, the EU REACH regulation on Articles, a ban on CMR substances and new guidelines for allergenic fragrances.

The new standard EN71-1: 2011 Mechnical and Physical Properties was published on the 20th June 2011. A new standard EN71-2: 2011 flammability is expected to be published in August 2011 with a new EN71-8:2011 (activity toys) due for publication in September and the Electrical Safety Standard EN62115:2011 likely to be published in October.
 
Eurofins technical experts are here to help guide you through the new requirements of the Directive and related standards. 
 
Using our extensive global network we have a variety of services available to help you overcome the challenges related to complying with the new directive. Besides keeping you updated on any new developments, Eurofins provides legal, regulatory and strategic consulting, testing, implementation programmes for compliance to the new directive, chemical testing and analysis and advice and guidance on compiling a technical file and a Declaration of Conformity. 
 
Eurofins has several toy test labs throughout Europe and China. All are accredited to ISO17025. The Laboratory in Manchester is accredited to ISO17025 and is an Approved body under Regulation 8 of the Toys (Safety) Regulations to carry out examinations and tests and issue EC type-examination certificates in respect of models of toy.
 
For more information on the see the following Eurofins Toy Testing and the New Toys Safety Directive information leaflet.

Published: 23 June 2011