Toy standards from various countries around the world

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released an updated version of the ISO 8124-1:2018 toy safety standard

Colombia establishes new toy standard NTC-EN 71

Moldova regulates toys according to European standard 2009/48/EC

ISO 8124-3:2020 "Migration of Specific Elements" Standard Released

Hong Kong revises safety standards for toys and children's products

The Japan Toy Association has released a new toy safety standard ST 2016, which will come into effect on April 1, 2016

On June 1, 2015, ISO released the Toy Safety Standard Part 5: Methods for Determining the Total Content of Certain Elements in Toys

Hong Kong revises the list of safety standards for toys and children's products, and the new standards will come into effect on October 1, 2016.

Thailand proposes new toy safety standard TIS 685

Due to the increasing concern about the safety of toys, the European Union has issued a new Toy Directive 2009/48/EC aimed at addressing the constantly changing toy safety issues and enhancing law enforcement efforts and effectiveness. This directive was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in June 2009 and came into effect in July 2011, at which time the current Directive 88/378/EEC will be abolished (except for chemical requirements).

The current EU Toy Directive 88/378/EEC was implemented over 20 years ago. In the past 20 years, toy products have undergone significant changes, and current directives can no longer cover all aspects of toy safety. The new chemical requirements will be implemented after 2013.

The main changes can be summarized as follows:

New 19 restricted element migration limits;

Toys should comply with the EU REACH regulation;

Prohibition of CMR substances (substances that are carcinogenic, induce mutations in organisms, or toxic to the reproductive system);

55 types of allergenic aromatic substances cannot be used in toys, and only technically unavoidable quantities below 0.01% (100ppm) are allowed to exist;

Cosmetics toys should comply with the requirements of Directive 76/768/EEC;

If a toy contains any of the 11 allergenic fragrances listed in Annex II of Directive 76/768/EEC, and the content exceeds 0.01% by weight, it should be labeled on the toy;

Toys intended for children under 36 months of age must be designed and made to be washable;

Toys in food must have independent packaging;

Toys must not adhere firmly to food;

New regulations regarding sound producing toys;

New regulations regarding warnings and labels;

Toys used by children under 36 months of age or toys that come into contact with the mouth must not contain nitrosamines and nitrosatables.

Other requirements include EC conformity declaration, safety assessment according to Article 18, and production control of manufacturing processes. The cleaning requirements for toys intended for children under 36 months of age include a new requirement in the new Toy Directive for toys intended for children under 36 months of age that were released on the European market after July 20, 2011. All toys intended for children under 36 months of age must be designed and made to be washable. Toys made from textiles must be washable (referring to immersion washing), unless the toy contains mechanical devices that may be damaged after immersion. Meanwhile, toys must still meet safety requirements after being cleaned in accordance with regulations and manufacturer's instructions.

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