EN 71 specifies testing methods for assessing toy design, durability and safety for compliance with the EC Toy Safety Directive. But many foreign manufacturers are unaware of EU toy safety requirements, which if you're an importer, puts your business at risk for noncompliance.
What EN71 3 certificate?
EN71-3 Total Migratable Screening this is a preliminary screening that looks at the total migration of all the families of heavy metals listed. The result is a detailed report that can be used to demonstrate compliance. Approximately 90% of all sample submissions should require only this step for compliance.
What does CE on a toy mean?
The EU Toy Safety Directive requires manufacturers to certify their products with a CE mark, which demonstrates the toy complies with these standards. A CE mark is mandatory for selling toys in the EU, and manufacturers must carry out tests and produce documentation to demonstrate that they are compliant.
Is EN71 the same as CE?
EN71 is a set of European Product Safety standard that applies to all toys sold in the European Union. EN 71, which is also a part of the CE directive, has been put in place to ensure that all toys sold in the EU meet certain minimum safety standards on the following factors: Mechanical.Aug 3, 2018
What does ASTM F963 mean?
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
What does EN71 certified mean?
EN 71-7 specifies requirements for the substances and materials used in finger paints. This standard intends to minimize the risk of prolonged skin contact or possible ingestion of paints. It includes requirements related to preservatives, impurities, migration of certain elements and other attributes.
What is ASTM F963?
ASTM F963-17, The Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, is a comprehensive standard addressing numerous hazards that have been identified with toys.
Is Wool CE tested?
A large part of the CE Certification requirements is to ensure that the materials you are using comply with the European Standard EN71. We have recently put some of our 100% acrylic and 100% pure wool yarns through this testing and are pleased to be able to offer these certificates free of charge.
What is classed as a toy?
A toy is classified as a product designed or intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. The key point is that play does not have to be the exclusive use of the product, so something like a soft toy keychain is also covered because it has a secondary play value.