{"id":69306,"date":"2025-12-15T12:25:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/new-eu-toy-safety-regulation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T08:12:26","slug":"new-eu-toy-safety-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imds-professional.com\/en\/new-eu-toy-safety-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"New EU Toy Safety Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"69306\" class=\"elementor elementor-69306 elementor-69294\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-481aefd2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"481aefd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Regulation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-179245be\" data-id=\"179245be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cc0a710 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cc0a710\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ab8ba9b\" data-id=\"4ab8ba9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4771ad97 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4771ad97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Toys<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-63dd6d78 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63dd6d78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ee13c34\" data-id=\"1ee13c34\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c97fdb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c97fdb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On <strong>26 November 2025<\/strong>, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32025R2509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025\/2509<\/strong><\/a> was adopted in Strasbourg and published in the EU Official Journal on <strong>12 December 2025<\/strong>. It replaces the previous Toy Safety Directive 2009\/48\/EC and applies directly in all Member States. The goal: <strong>greater safety for children and clear rules for the industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4><strong>Key Changes at a Glance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stricter Chemical Controls<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Ban on CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction), endocrine disruptors, PFAS (\u201cforever chemicals\u201d), and over 30 bisphenols.<br \/>\n\u2022 Tougher migration limits for heavy metals and BPA \u2013 only technically unavoidable traces are allowed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanded Safety Assessments<\/strong><br \/>\nAll toys must undergo comprehensive checks for chemical, mechanical, electrical, fire, hygiene, and radiation safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Product Passport (DPP)<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery toy must include a <strong>Digital Product Passport<\/strong> (e.g., via QR code) with CE marking, safety data, and traceability information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation of Connected Toys &amp; AI<\/strong><br \/>\nToys with microphones, cameras, or AI features are subject to additional assessments under the AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, and Radio Equipment Directive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Obligations for Online Marketplaces<\/strong><br \/>\nPlatforms must ensure CE marking, safety warnings, and DPP visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Implementation Timeline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Entry into force:<\/strong> 20 days after publication (early January 2026).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full application:<\/strong> from <strong>1 August 2030<\/strong> \u2013 with a transition period of around 4.5 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>What Does This Mean for Manufacturers?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"___i31lg00 f10pi13n f14t3ns0 f1nbblvp fat0sn4 f1ov4xf1 fekwl8i f1lmfglv f1oz7aqm f1abmfm4 f1w619qj f16h0jq8\">\n<table class=\"___1hm93bs f1ddd56o f16vktn6 f1enuhaj fdclmfp f1ev3kgc ftgm304 f1uinfot fibjyge fvueend f9yszdx f1fu4s3n f3l3pb3 f1s2k7dp f8fmt76 fjvbh62 fysh76l fic4ptz f1yenhzu f1yn6nvh f14tj6oe f1jq587y f1el8yx3 f1pymoxg f1ofu761 fe6itr f7coize f1794535 f70r78m f4zgifc fk1v6el f16pyhcb fo436u6 fzy4j18 fc43013 f1hmrcvb fc4t9fq fgp09rh fjnyn6r\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Area<\/th>\n<th>Actions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Product Development<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Review materials, eliminate banned substances, comply with new limits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Safety Processes<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Expand testing, integrate new risk categories.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Digital Infrastructure<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Build systems for creating and integrating DPPs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>E-Commerce<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Update product listings with CE marking, warnings, and DPP access.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Supply Chain<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>Align with manufacturers, importers, and conformity assessment bodies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Opportunities for the Industry<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build trust:<\/strong> Transparency and safety as a competitive advantage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Act early:<\/strong> Avoid bottlenecks and costs by adapting now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive innovation:<\/strong> Develop safer materials and smart compliance solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Act now:<\/strong><br \/>Start a gap analysis \u2013 review chemical management, testing processes, digital documentation, and e-commerce compliance.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>We\u2019re here to help. 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