Toy Safety
Toy safety is regulated by Directive 2009/48/EU on the safety of toys and on their free movement in the EU.
It applies to products designed or intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. The aim is that the toys manufactured in, or imported into the EU do not put children at risk.
The directive aims to ensure that toys meet safety requirements that are very strict especially about the use of chemicals in toys.
Legal act:
Directive 2009/48/EU
Commission Directive (EU) 2020/2088 (date of effect: 04 January 2021)
Commission Directive (EU) 2020/2089 (date of effect: 04 January 2021)
Consolidated act:
18/11/2019
Legal acts repealed:
Previous guidelines:
Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC - An explanatory guidance document - 13 December 2013
Consolidated harmonised standards summary list - 17 October 2019
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1728 of 15 October 2019 on harmonised standards for toys drafted in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council C/2019/7315 - OJ L 263 of 16 October 2019, p. 32–35
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys - OJ C 282 of 10 August 2018