CE marking of toys
IF YOU WANT TO PLACE YOUR TOY ON THE EUROPEAN MARKET, YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT THE CE MARKING OF TOYS IS REQUIRED.
The law defines as toys all the products that are used by children aged between 0 and 14,
in recreational activities.
The characteristics that must be respected by toys are contained in the Toys Directive 2009/48/EC and in the national decrees which are very precise and restrictive.
IN-DEPTH
WHO HAS TO MAKE THE
CE MARKING OF TOYS?
The CE marking is mandatory for those who put into free circulation within the European Community a product that falls within the definition of a toy.
If you are the manufacturer, you need an authorised representative in Europe to make the CE marking.
THE ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE
SATISFIED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT TOY IS SAFE
DIRECTIVE 2009/48/EC REGULATES TOYS
A TOY WITHOUT CE MARKING IS ILLEGAL IN EUROPE
ONLY A RESIDENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CAN CARRY OUT THE CE MARKING
What does a ‘toy’ need to be placed into the European Community market?
To carry out the CE marking of toys, the European law requires the preparation of the technical file that includes the risk analysis, the use and maintenance manual, the Declaration of Conformity, etc.
In toys, it is important to define the age group for which they are intended, which must be clearly indicated on the product. They can be of any shape and material, mechanical, electrical, chemical, in any case they must meet the priority requirement: they must be non-hazardous.
Based on the characteristics of the product, in many cases it is recommended to have tests performed by a specialized laboratory and/or a notified body. Some materials cannot be used to produce toys, while in other cases they can only be used in minimal percentage.
Certificates and test reports are an integral part of the CE marking of toys but do not replace it. In other cases, certificates from a notified body are mandatory. They must be attached as a part of the CE marking of toys but must never be delivered.
Failure to present the technical file in response to a duly reasoned request by the competent national authorities may constitute sufficient grounds for doubting the conformity of the toy with the essential health and safety requirements.
THE CE MARK
BASE INFOS
Do you know the basic information on CE marking?
What’s the CE marking?
The CE marking is a mandatory procedure for all products covered by a Community directive, it must be carried out by the manufacturer or the authorised representative established in the European Union, which declares by means of the Declaration of Conformity , which the product complies with the safety and health requirements, provided for in the relevant Community directives or regulations in addition to avoid problems with the authorities and the police in case of control.
Who should make the CE marking?
The CE marking is a process that must be carried out by the product manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the European Community who, with the Declaration of Conformity, declares that the product complies with the safety and health requirements of the law. You can ask for advice on CE marking, but you can’t let others do it, unless you name a representative, that is, a legal agent. In any case, anyone who sells the product under his own name is totally responsible for it.
If you live in a non-EU country, can you mark CE your product?
No, the directives clearly clarify that ONLY a resident in the European Community can carry out this activity.
Therefore, if a non-European subject supplies a CE marked product, that mark is always illegal, even if the product complies with European laws. It is necessary to distinguish between the product, which enters the EU market, and the producer, if it is outside the EU, the law demands a substitute (importer or agent).
Beware of scams! What is the CE certificate?
The certificate or certification is NOT the CE mark, on this aspect there is a lot of confusion and many scams, for customers and for the authorities. At most, a certificate is a component of the CE mark but does not replace it. Never!
On the CE marking many have an interest in creating confusion! We help you to clarify and you can have our assistance and advice.
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