On June 11, 2025, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) released the revised version of the toy safety standard EN 71-2, EN 71-2: 2020+A1: 2025 "Toy Safety - Part 2: Flammability".

Main updates to the standard:

Effective timetable for the standard

◆ Before December 31, 2025, CEN member countries will convert to national standards.

◆ By the end of June 2026: All national standards that conflict with the new standard will be withdrawn, and market access will be based on the new standard.

★ The standard is expected to be approved by the European Commission and listed as a coordinated standard for the EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC after being published in the EU Official Journal (OJEU).

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The update of EN 71-2 standard reflects the EU's high attention to toy safety. ZRLK recommends that toy companies exporting to the EU improve their risk awareness of their products, test their products in accordance with the new requirements in a timely manner, strictly control the quality of toy products, ensure that toy products meet relevant standards and avoid export trade risks. Our company has rich experience in product testing, which can help you easily understand whether the product is safe and compliant. If you need it, please feel free to contact us, our engineers will serve you as soon as possible!