EU EN71 Testing Guidelines for Children’s Squeeze Toys
Date：2024-03-01 10:23:30 Classification
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Children's squeeze toys exported to the EU must meet the EN71 testing standards and obtain a CE certificate before they can be sold in the EU. EN71 is the EU market standard for toy products. Europe has launched a toy EN71 certification decree, which means to implement technical specifications for toy products entering the European market through the EN71 standard, thereby reducing or avoiding the harm of toys to children.
EU EN71 Testing Guidelines for Children’s Squeeze Toys
1. Understand the EN71 standard: EN71 is the EU toy safety standard, which includes a series of testing requirements and specifications to ensure that toys meet safety requirements in terms of physical and mechanical properties, flammability, transfer of toxic substances, etc.
2. Choose a suitable testing agency: Choose a testing agency with qualifications and experience to conduct EN71 testing to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.
3. Prepare samples: According to the requirements of the EN71 standard, prepare children's squeeze toy samples that meet the test requirements.
4. Conduct testing: When children’s squeeze toys undergo EN71 testing in the EU, they mainly include the following items: EN71-1, EN71-2, EN71-3
5. Obtain a certificate: If the toy sample passes all tests, it can obtain an EN71 certificate, proving that the product meets EU toy safety standards and can enter the EU market for sale.
Children's squeeze toys EU EN71 testing project
1. EN71-1: Physical and mechanical performance testing. This part of the test includes drop test, small parts test, sharp edge test, pull test, ear, nose and eye pull force, pressure test, torque test, seam test, etc. to ensure that the toy will not cause harm to children during play.
2. EN71-2: Combustion performance test. The test requires that the burning rate of the tested material shall not exceed the limit specified in the standard, involving toys and clothing, toys for children to play and wear, stuffed toys of plush or textile fabrics, etc.
3. EN71-3: Migration detection of specific elements. This part of the test simulates the heavy metals that can be leached from toy materials in children's gastric juices (while taking into account accessibility under abuse) and sets maximum limits for antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury. Migration test of eight heavy metals including , tin and so on.
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