EU Toy Directive – Toxic Element Restrictions
Intertek provides regulatory testing and implementation programs to help you understand and comply with revised chemical restrictions found in the new EU Toy Directive (2009/48/EC).
The new EU Toy Safety Directive restricts 19 toxic elements, 11 more than previously required, as well as enforces migration limits for these elements. Intertek's EN 71-3 Chemical Testing solution was developed to help ensure your products comply with these limits.
Intertek's UK, France and Hong Kong labs are accredited to test to EN 71-3, while the accreditation approval process is underway at labs in China, Germany, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam. Reduced limits for different types of toy materials have been established as follows:
There are also several other new chemical requirements and
restrictions under the new EU Toy Safety Directive that include CMR chemicals
(carcinogenic, mutagenic and/or toxic to reproduction), allergenic fragrances,
nitrosamines and nitrosatable levels. All of these new requirements and
restrictions went into effect July 20, 2013.
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Resources
Webinar
Explaining EN 71-3 2013 New Chemical Migration Limits in Toys and Childcare Items Webinar
White Papers
Essentials of Due Diligence and Bench marking White Paper
Understanding EN 71-3 new chemical migration limits in toys and childcare items
An Expert’s View of the Implications of the New EU Toy Directive (2009/48/EC) (776 KB PDF)
Insight Bulletins (formerly Sparkles)
Insight Bulletins on the EU Toy Safety Directive (EN 71)