European Union · Mandatory
EN 71-9 / 10 / 11
The EN 71 parts covering organic chemical compounds in toys — formaldehyde, flame retardants, colorants and preservatives in what a child mouths or wears.
EN 71-1/2/3 cover mechanical, flammability and elemental risks. Parts 9, 10 and 11 cover the organic chemistry: the compounds a toy is treated with or made from that can migrate or off-gas. EN 71-9 sets the limits — formaldehyde, certain flame retardants, colorants, biocides, aromatic amines and preservatives — EN 71-10 defines sample preparation, and EN 71-11 the analytical methods. They matter most for toys a child sucks or mouths for long stretches: painted wooden toys, teethers and textiles.
What it does not mean
An "EN 71 compliant" claim does not, by itself, tell you which parts were tested. Parts 9–11 apply only where the chemistry rules come into play, and a claim without the part numbers does not make clear whether organic-chemical limits were assessed at all — which is the question that matters for a toy that goes in the mouth.
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