The compliance of children's extruded toys in the EU market mainly involves two major standards: EN 71-1 (mechanical and physical properties) and EN 71-3 (specific element migration). The following is an introduction to the core requirements of the two and related compliance procedures.

1. EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical performance requirements

1. Small parts testing:

- Prevent children from suffocating by mistake. Removable or falling off parts (such as buttons, decorations) in toys must pass dimension testing to ensure that they cannot be fully placed in the test device (such as small parts cylinders) that simulate the throat of children.

2. Edge and tip testing:

-The edges of the toy need to be rounded and the tips need to be blunted to avoid cuts or stabs. Testing methods include visual inspection and simulating the velocity assessment of children's grasp.

3. Tension test:

-Simulate the strength of children pulling toys, ensuring that parts (such as ears, tails) do not fall off or produce dangerous debris after applying a certain tension.

4. Other requirements:

-Including the safety of the toy's ejection, the limit on rope length (avoiding risks), etc.

2. EN 71-3: Specific element migration requirements

Detect the migration of 19 harmful elements in toy materials, including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), etc., covering plastics, coatings, metals and other materials.

1. Lead (Pb): The latest revised version of EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 further reduces the limit, such as the lead migration of coating materials tightens from 90 mg/kg to stricter standards.

2. Cadmium (Cd): The limit is usually 17 mg/kg, and some materials require lower requirements.

3. Test method

1. Leaching method: simulate oral contact of children, place the sample in simulated saliva or gastric juice, and detect the amount of dissolution of harmful elements.

2. Analytical technology: Commonly used atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS), etc. to ensure detection accuracy.

4. Certification process

1. Provide detailed information of the product and confirm product testing standards

2. Submit the application form and send the sample

3. Confirm the quotation and sign the contract

4. Test according to the testing standards

5. Issue draft confirmation information

6. The official document is issued without errors

7. Submit CPC certificate, test report, product pictures and instructions.

V. Other precautions

1. Testing and certification: It must pass the testing of ISO 17025 accredited laboratories and issue test reports that comply with EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.

If sold to the EU, a CE mark and a statement of conformity (DoC) are required to declare that the product complies with the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.

2. Tags and file submission:

- Product details page must be marked with safety warnings (such as applicable age and risk of suffocation).

-Submit manufacturer information, CE/UKCA logo pictures, product numbers, etc. #EU Children's Squeeze Toys #Squeeze Toys #CE   #EN71   #Squeeze Toys EN71