GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / March 14, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 039.25, reporting on proposed amendments to the EU’s Toy Safety Regulation (TSR).

The draft amendments were published in Communication C/2025/1032 by the EU in February 2025. Adopted by the European Parliament at its first reading, the TSR will repeal Directive 2009/48/EC (Toy Safety Directive, TSD).

Substantial amendments to the TSD have been proposed, including replacing the EU declaration of conformity (DoC) with the digital product passport (DPP) and a requirement for manufacturers of digitally connected toys to consider risks to children’s mental health and cognitive development.

Also included in the amendments are an expansion of the general ban on toys containing substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction under Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, known as the CLP Regulation.

If approved, the TSR will come into effect 30 months after the date of entry into force (EIF), with a transitional period lasting 30 months, subject to a few exceptions. Toys that comply with the repealed TSD may remain on the market for 50 months after the adoption of the EIF under the TRS.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 039.25 includes useful details on the changes under the new TSR, as well as on restricted substances under its scope.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 039.25 for more information.

SGS toy and juvenile product services

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 brought 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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Dr. HingWo Tsang

Global Information and Innovation Manager

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Sanda Stefanovic

Toy Business Development and Technical Manager

Tel: +31 (0)6 5154 2190

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