Take Action for European Toy Safety Standard Updates

On 28 January 2026, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) officially released EN 71-1:2026 (Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and Physical Properties) superseding EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018. Non-compliant products will face immediate risks of customs detention and huge fines.

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Key Updates in EN 71-1:2026

Brand New Requirements
Food-imitation toys

Warning Updates: Implementation of Graphical Symbols
Ride-on toys / toys designed to bear the mass of a child

Ventilation Updates
Toy tents
Playhouses
Large toy chests
Play tunnels
Imitation protective masks and toy helmets

Separated Cords and Revised Expanding Materials Requirements
Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck Expanding materials

Small Part Exemption Added
Sand intended to be used in sand pits, sand boxes for digging, moulding, pouring, etc.

Explicitly Brought Under Supervision
Toys with wooden components glued to any other material

 

Note the Critical Timeline, Don’t Let Compliance Become a Crisis

30 April 2026
The EN announcement at the national level.

31 July 2026
The EN implementation at the national level (by an identical national standard or by endorsement).

31 July 2027
National standards conflicting with the EN to be withdrawn.

 

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