On November 16, 2021, the European Commission issued an Implementation Resolution (EU) 2021/1992, updating the harmonized standards referenced by the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. This update involves four toy safety standards, EN 71-2, EN 71-3, EN 71-4 and EN 71-13. The new harmonized standard will come into effect as of the date of publication, and the previous version will be withdrawn on May 15, 2022. This means that starting from November 16, 2021, the above four new standards have officially become the harmonized standards of the Toy Safety Directive, and will fully replace the old standards on May 15, 2022.
From the date of release (November 16, 2021):
◆ EN71-2:2020 "Toy Safety-Part 2: Flammability Performance" will be listed as the harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version EN71-2:2011+A1:2014 will be withdrawn on May 15, 2022;
◆ EN71-3:2019+A1:2021 "Toy Safety-Part 3: Migration of Specific Elements" will be listed as the harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version EN71-3:2019 will be withdrawn on May 15, 2022;
◆ EN71-4:2020 "Toy Safety-Part 4: Experimental Devices for Chemistry and Related Activities" will be listed as the harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version EN71-4:2013 will be withdrawn on May 15, 2022.
◆ EN71-13:2021 "Toy Safety-Part 13: Olfactory Board Game Toys, Cosmetic Kit Toys and Taste Game Toys" will be listed as the harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version EN71-13:2014 will be withdrawn on May 15, 2022.
The complete list of harmonized standards referred to by the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (from November 16, 2021) is as follows:
*Note: The limit value in point a of Table 2 in Article 4.2 of the standard EN71-12:2016 (that is, the limit value for elastomer toys that are intended to be used by children under 36 months and intended or may be put in the mouth) is low The compliance limit specified in Point 8 of Part III of Annex II of the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. The specific limits are as follows:
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Toy safety standards are becoming more and more stringent. ZRLK recommends that relevant toy companies always pay attention to the deadline/repeal date of the replaced standard, test their products in time according to the new requirements, strictly control the quality of toy products, ensure that toy materials meet the standard requirements, and avoid export trade risks.
