Cobalt Permitted in Certain EU Toys
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / February 11, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 014.26, focusing on the EU’s announcement of Directive (EU) 2026/192, which amends the Toy Safety Directive (TSD) by permitting the use of cobalt in three specific applications.
Cobalt and several of its salts are defined as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction (CMR) substances under the EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation. In Directive (EU) 2026/192, cobalt becomes only the second CMR substance permitted for specified uses under the TSD.
The EU is transitioning from the TSD to the new Toy Safety Regulation (TSR), which will apply from August 1, 2030. Several provisions will apply from the earlier date of January 1, 2026.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 014.26 includes a useful table with further information about the inclusion of cobalt in the TSD, including permitted uses and the effective date.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 014.26 for more details.
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SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being introduced to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s toy and juvenile product services.
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