EN 71-20:2025 Microbiological Toy Safety Standard Issued by CEN
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / March 11, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 037.26, focusing on the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) new standard for microbiological safety in toys containing accessible aqueous media.
EN 71-20:2025, ‘Microbiological safety of toys containing accessible aqueous media’ was released in December 2025 by CEN, specifying microbiological cleanliness and preservative efficacy requirements. This new standard is part of the EN 71 toy standard series, which covers Parts 1-5, 7, 8 and 10-20.
Upon official acceptance by the European Commission and publication in the Official Journal of the EU, EN 71-20:2025 is expected to be harmonized under Directive 2009/48/EC on toy safety and will be given the status of a national standard in June 2026.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 037.26 includes helpful tables highlighting EN 71-20:2025.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 037.26 for more details.
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