GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / October 29, 2019 / The European Union (EU) has published its latest list of toy safety standards for presumption of conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Included in this list is EN 71-3:2019 – ‘Migration of Certain Elements’.

Published on October 16, 2019, and implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728, the harmonized standards include:

1. EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 ‘Mechanical and physical’
2. EN 71-2:2011+A1:2014 ‘Flammability’
3. EN 71-3:2019 ‘Migration of certain elements’ – EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018 will be withdrawn from the OJEU on April 15, 2020 
4. EN 71-4:2013 ‘Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities’
5. EN 71-5:2015 ‘Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets’
6. EN 71-7:2014+A2:2018 ‘Finger paints’ – limit for climbazole (entry 22 to Table B.1 of Annex B) is revised from 0.5% to 0.2%
7. EN 71-8:2018 ‘Activity toys for domestic use’
8. EN 71-12:2013 ‘N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances’
9. EN 71-13:2014 ‘Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games’
10. EN 71-14:2018 ‘Trampolines for domestic use’ – NB. EN 71-14:2014+A1:2017 will be withdrawn from the OJEU on January 22, 2020
11. Electric toys:

• EN 62115:2005
• IEC 62115:2003 (modified)+A1:200
• EN 62115:2005/A11:2012/AC:2013
• EN 62115:2005/A11:2012
• EN 62115:2005/A12:2015
• EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011
• EN 62115:2005/A2:2011
• IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (modified)

Stakeholders should note, inter alia:

1. Inclusion of EN 71-3:2019 for the migration of 19 elements – this standard contains the strengthened migration limit for chromium (VI) for category III toy materials and improved procedures and controlled experimental conditions. This will become effective on November 18, 2019
2. Decision (EU) 2019/1254 for citing EN 71-14:2018 ‘Trampolines for domestic use’ is repealed as a reference standard due to the complete list of harmonized standards drafted in support of the TSD is now covered in one act
3. There is a six-month transition period for the withdrawal of EN 71-3+A3:2018

These toy safety standards, including EN 71-3:2019, will become effective on October 16, 2019, concurrent with the publication in the OJEU.

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