Toy and Children Product Safety

Harmful substances analyses and product tests according to EU Toy Directive 2009/48/EC

The safety requirements for toys, children, and baby products that manufacturers and importers must meet under EU Directive 2009/48/EC, the REACH Regulation, and the EN 71 testing requirements are stringent. We support you with restricted substances analyses, as well as conformity and type testing, to ensure compliance with legal regulations and the quality assurance of your products.

Would you like to know more about the testing of toys, children, and baby products? Our toy experts in the laboratory are here for you!

Safety and Health Take Priority

For the manufacturing and distribution of toys, there are now stricter regulations in place worldwide than ever before. The requirements for health safety and product safety are high and diverse, especially when various international standards come into play.

Compliance with the EU Toy Directive and International Requirements

With our accredited testing spectrum, you can meet all the essential requirements of the Food Contact Materials Regulation (BedGgstV), the EU Toy Directive (2009/48/EC), as well as the provisions from Annex 17 of the REACH Regulation, the POP Regulation, individual customer-specific requirements, and many other international chemical safety requirements, including U.S. standards (CPSIA/CPSC/CP65).

Our Services in Detail

Toys and stuffed toys
Baby and toddler items
Electronic products for children
Children's jewelry
Finger paints, slime, and modeling clay

Migration of certain elements EN 71-3
Finger paints EN 71-7
Organic chemical compounds EN 71-9
Saliva and sweat fastness DIN 53160
Formaldehyde
Azo dyes
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Melamine
Benzene
PAHs (AfPS GS 2019:01)
Plasticizers (Phthalates)
Flame retardants
SCCP/MCCP
Other CMR substances
EN 14350-2 items for liquid baby food
EN 14372 cutlery and dishes for infants and toddlers
EN 12586 pacifier holder
Tests for the USA according to CPSC standards (CPSIA/ASTM F963)

EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-2: Flammability
EN 71-8: Activity toys for domestic use
EN 62115: Electric toys - Safety
ASTM F963-17: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety (Mechanical testing and Flammability)
ISO 8124-1: Safety of toys - Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
ISO 8124-2: Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
ISO 8124-4: Safety of toys - Part 4: Swings, slides, and similar activity toys for domestic use (indoor and outdoor)
SOR/2011-17: Toy regulations
EN 1400: Infant and toddler items - Pacifiers for infants and toddlers
16 CFR 1511: Requirements for Pacifiers
EN 14350: Infant and toddler items - Items for liquid baby food
EN 14372: Infant and toddler items - Cutlery and dishes
EN 12586: Infant and toddler items - Pacifier holder

DEKRA - Global Testing Expertise for Toys, Children's, and Baby Products

Interdisciplinary testing spectrum covering chemical safety and material quality
DEKRAs DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories in Germany, located in Bretten, Halle, Saarbrucken, and Stuttgart
Worldwide DEKRA laboratory network with a wide range of testing and certification possibilities

Contact

DEKRA Automobil GmbH

Laboratory for Environmental & Product Analysis

Handwerkstr. 17

70565 Stuttgart

testlab@dekra.com