What is the EN 71 standard for toys?

EN 71 is the regulatory standard for toy products in the European Union market. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products, and manufacturers must ensure their products meet the relevant standards before they can be sold in the region. Manufacturers are responsible for accidents caused by production defects, poor design, or the use of inappropriate materials. This led to the introduction of the EN 71 certification decree in Europe, which aims to reduce or avoid injuries to children by setting technical specifications for toys entering the European market according to the EN 71 standard.

EN 71 Certification Label

Scope of EN 71 Certification Testing

The toy directive applies to any product or material designed for or intended for children under 14 years of age.

- Mechanical and physical properties; flammability; transfer of certain elements; chemical-related experimental devices; non-experimental chemical toys; illustrations of age warning labels; finger paint pigments: colorants, preservatives, migration of specific elements, primary aromatic amines, olfactory and taste tests, pH values, product information including agents, additives, moisturizers, and surfactants; organic chemical compounds: flame retardants, perspiration fastness, colorants, primary aromatic amines, monomer migration, solvent migration, solvent inhalation, wood preservatives, non-wood preservatives, plasticizers, toxicity assessment, pH values, formaldehyde.

Additionally, for electric toys, including battery-powered toys and toys with AC/DC converters, electromagnetic compatibility tests are required along with the standard EN 71 tests. These tests include EMI (electromagnetic interference) and EMS (electromagnetic susceptibility).

EN 71 Certification Process

1. Submit application;

2. Submit samples;

3. Sign contract;

4. Pay initial deposit;

5. Arrange order;

6. Testing;

7. Issuance of certificate and report;

8. Pay the remaining balance and collect the report.

EN 71 Factory Inspection

Factory inspection is not required.

EN 71 Certification Timeline

5 working days

EN 71 Certification Testing

JJR Laboratory, a professional and authoritative third-party testing agency in China, not only has an independent laboratory and a team of experienced EN 71 certification engineers, but also provides comprehensive EN 71 certification testing services. The company has signed mutual recognition agreements with several countries, and the reports (or certificates) issued are in compliance with EU toy testing standards, helping eliminate trade barriers for exporting products to the EU.