Toy Testing
In line with European Commission Directive 2009/48/EC, Türkiye's Toy Safety Regulation was published in Official Gazette No. 29847 on 4 October 2016.
The regulation requires toys to bear the CE mark before being placed on the market. Manufacturers must have their toys tested in laboratories against the EN 71 series of standards both to apply the CE mark and to ensure product safety.
Following publication of the Toy Safety Regulation in 2009, its provisions came into force in 2011 for Physical Requirements, and in 2013 for Chemical Requirements .
Toy Testing Standards
EN 71-1 Safety of Toys: Mechanical and Physical Properties
The age group for which a toy has been manufactured is important and must be indicated on the toy. Potential hazards are assessed in relation to that age group. Checks cover sharp edges, pointed ends and detachable small parts, alongside mechanical and physical tests such as torque, tension, drop, tip-over, impact, compression and soaking tests.
EN 71-2 Safety of Toys: Flammability
This standard specifies requirements relating to the flammability of toys. The tests determine whether a toy remains within the defined safety limits.
EN 71-3 Safety of Toys: Migration of Certain Elements
This standard was developed to determine the presence of heavy metals in toys and prevent or limit the entry of certain harmful metals into the body. The maximum permitted limits stated are as follows.
Arsenic (As) 0.1 µg
Lead (Pb) 0.7 µg
Chromium (Cr) 0.3 µg
Barium (Ba) 25 µg
Selenium (Se) 5.0 µg
Mercury (Hg) 0.5 µg
Cadmium (Cd) 0.6 µg
Antimony (Sb) 0.2 µg. Quality begins with confidence. Contact FQC Standard customer services to set your processes on a prompt and effective course. Contact