EU Published EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025 on Flammability Safety of Toys
| Targeted audience |
EU/EEA manufacturers, EU/EEA importers and their upstream providers, EU/EEA distributors |
| Products concerned |
Toys and children’s products |
Key industries
concerned with this insight |
Toys |
| Application date |
31 December 2025 |
| Main content or requirements |
On 11 June 2025, the new European Standard EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025 on toy flammability safety is published. This European standard specifies the categories of flammable materials which are prohibited in all toys, and requirements concerning flammability of certain toys when they are subjected to a small source of ignition. In the new standard, the testing methods have been further refined and the requirements for water hardness have been expanded. The standard will be given the status of a CEN national standard by December 2025 and the conflicting national standards will be withdrawn by June 2026 at the latest. |
| Reference |
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On 11 June 2025, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published an amended version of the European Standard EN 71-2: EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025, Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability.
This revised version includes some new definitions:
- 3.3 Cosmetic kit
- 3.10 Gustative game
- 3.15 Olfactory board game
The main changes are as follows:
| Clause |
Change |
| 4.1 |
Clarification regarding highly flammable and flammable liquids in chemical toy(s) and alignment with EN 71-5:2015 and EN 71-13:2021+A1:2022 |
| 5.3 |
Clarification on how to test masks to ensure test flame is not affected by openings |
| 5.3 and 5.4 |
The incorrect reference to Appendix A.7 in Clause 5.3 was corrected, and the reference clause in Clause 5.4 was changed to A.7 |
| 5.4.1.1c) |
Increase in the range of allowable water hardness used in washing test |
| 5.4.1.2.1 |
Further standardize the placement method of the sample when the fabric flammability test |
| Annex A.2 |
Additional information regarding washing of toy disguise costumes |
| Annex A.3 |
Correction of the text in example 15 |
| Annex A.7 |
Additional information to explain change in permitted water hardness |
| Annex B |
Additional risk assessment guidelines for toy costumes and toys worn on the head have been added |
The new standard EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025 will be given the status of a national standard by December 2025 and the conflicting national standards will be withdrawn by June 2026 at the latest. The standard is expected to become a harmonised standard under the EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC after it is accepted by the European Commission and is published on the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
The standard EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025 applies to the flammability of toys and children’s products. The standard specifies the categories of flammable materials which are prohibited in all toys, and requirements concerning flammability of certain toys when they are subjected to a small source of ignition.
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