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Learn how the revised aluminum migration limits in toys can impact your business.
June 23, 2021
On April 14, 2021, the European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation, CEN) published EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021, the revised toy standard providing requirements and test methods for aluminum and a number of other potentially hazardous elements. This standard replaces EN 71-3:2019 and derives from Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1922, which has amended the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/CE. These new aluminum limits are applicable as of May 20, 2021.
The standard employs three categories of toy materials: 1) dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable; 2) liquid or sticky; and 3) scraped-off. The following table excerpt demonstrates the differences in aluminum migration limits between the previous published standard and the new version:
Aluminum | Dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable (mg/kg) | Liquid or sticky (mg/kg) | Scraped-off |
Previous limit according to EN 71-3:2019 | 5625 | 1406 | 70000 |
Current limit according to EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 | 2250 | 560 | 28130 |
Additional changes are related to the publication of:
This standard should be harmonized under the Toy Safety Directive upon official acceptance by the European Community (EC) and publication in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU).
At UL, we can help you perform testing on toys according to the new standard. Learn more about our services in support of toy safety.
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