Toy CE Certificate
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What is the Toy CE Certificate
The Toy CE Certificate shows that toys sold in EU member states meet the relevant safety standards. It is carried on the product as the CE marking and is the evidence by which a manufacturer or importer demonstrates conformity with the EU Toy Safety Directive. The regulation exists to protect the safety and health of children.
Toy CE Certificate Requirements
Toys need to demonstrate conformity against physical, mechanical, electrical, flammability, and chemical hazards. They need to suit the age group they are aimed at and carry instructions for use. These requirements protect children's safety, and meeting them in full is a careful process.
How to Obtain the Toy CE Certificate
Post-Certification Audits
Manufacturers and importers holding a CE certificate are audited on a regular basis. The audits check that the toys continue to meet the safety standards. They are conducted by the notified body that issued the certificate or by an authorised inspection body, and they confirm that the manufacturer or importer keeps meeting their legal obligations and that the toys remain safe.
Toy CE Certificate Fees
The fees cover toy testing, technical file preparation, audit, and certificate issuance. They vary with the standard the product is tested against and the number of tests. Manufacturers or importers planning a CE certificate can contact the relevant Eurocert specialists for a fee breakdown.
The EN 71 Standard and Toy Safety Testing
EN 71 is the European Standard series that sets the safety requirements for toys. Toy safety tests are run against EN 71 to confirm that the products meet the standard. The tests cover physical, mechanical, chemical, and flammability hazards: small-part swallowing risk, material toxicity, choking hazard, and similar factors. Toys need to pass these tests to evidence EN 71 conformity.
EN 71 was developed to guarantee that toys are fit for children's health and safety. It covers toy design, materials, construction, labelling, instructions for use, and packaging. Toys go through safety testing to evidence conformity with these requirements.
