Why do plush toys need EN71 testing? What is the EN71 test standard for plush toys?

Plush toys are exported to overseas in large quantities. Plush toys are toys made of plush fabric with cotton or other textile materials as the main fabric and filled with various fillers inside. The safety of plush toys is directly related to the safety of children, so it is especially important to carry out plush toy testing. Here, SKYLINE shares with you why plush toys should be tested to EN71. What is the EN71 test standard for plush toys?

①　Why do plush toys need to undergo EN71 testing?

To enter the European market, in accordance with the requirements of EU Directive 2009/48/EC, EN71 series toys are required to undergo safety testing and CE certification.

②　What is the EN71 test standard for plush toys?

EN 71-2 specifies the flammability requirements and test methods for materials used in all toys (including plush toys). It requires that all toys should not burn or burn slowly when directly exposed to flame or any other potential source of ignition and that children should be able to put down the toy without burning themselves when it is ignited.

In addition, certain types of plush toys may also be subject to EN 71-3, which regulates the migration of certain elements in toys. The reason for this is that the fillings in flush toys may contain hazardous substances such as formaldehyde, which may cause erythema, severe allergies, or other skin-related diseases in children.

③　Plush toys EN 71 test items.

EN 71-1 Physical property

EN 71-2 Flame retardant properties (see ISO 6941 Flammability of textiles)

EN 71-3 Prohibited substances (19 kinds): aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III), chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organotin, zinc.