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The new Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC requires the manufacturer of the toy to draw up a technical file, which must be retained for at least 10 years after the toy has been placed on the market. The documentation must include relevant data to show how the toy complies with the essential safety requirements. This white paper provides on overview of those technical documentation requirements.

An overview of the requirements for product certification in accordance with CPSIA and 16 CFR 1107, including children's products and toy requirements and a discussion of current guidance on a Reasonable Testing Program for non-children's products. Information reflects the latest updates based on CPSC decisions from the fall of 2011 and includes highlights of new requirements for children's products and toys which will take effect in February 2013.

Providing highlights of the new European Toy Safety Directive, 2009/48/EC, including clarification of the scope; obligations of economic operators; safety and conformity assessments; enhanced toy safety; warnings; traceability; declarations of conformity (DoC); and technical documentation. Also provided is a chart comparing the new and more stringent restrictions on elements - such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury - in the old and new Directives.

At Bureau Veritas, we are committed to meeting your evolving needs and helping you anticipate new market trends. By downloading this complimentary white paper you'll learn more about the requirements of proposition 65, challenges in meeting them, and possible compliance assurance strategies.
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