1. EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC
Introduction
On June 30, 2009, the European Union issued 2009/48/EC, Toy Safety Directive, referred to as TSD, which replaced the old Toy Directive 88/378/EEC, and the new directive took effect on July 30, 2013.
Scope of application
Products designed for use or play by children under the age of 14.
CE
Toy products must have the CE mark to enter the EU market
Harmonized standards (mandatory standards)
EN 71-1 Physics and Mechanical
EN 71-2 Flammability
EN 71-3 Migration of specific elements
EN 71-4 Experimental Setup for Chemical Substances and Related Activities
EN 71-5 Chemical toys other than experimental devices
EN 71-7 Finger paints
EN 71-8 Household activity toys
EN 71-12 N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosated substances
EN 71-13 Olfactory board toys, cosmetic sets and taste toys
EN 71-14 Domestic trampolines
EN 62115 Safety of Electric Toys
Non-harmonized standards (voluntary standards) in the EN71 series
EN71-9 Organic Compound Limit Requirements
EN71-10 Organic Compound Sample Preparation and Substance Extraction
EN71-11 Methods of Analysis of Organic Compounds
2. Other toy related regulations/directives
REACH SVHC
REACH Annex XVII
POPs regulations
2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC), live toys must comply with this directive
2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive, toys powered by alternating current must comply with this directive
3. Declaration of Conformity VS CE Certificate
The Declaration of Conformity DOC is required, while the CE certificate is not required.
4. EU Authorized Representative
Toy products that are not manufactured in the EU must be represented by the importer, distributor or third party as an authorised representative.
