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European Parliament Adopts New Toy Safety Regulation to Strengthen Child Health Protection
On 25 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted a new Toy Safety Regulation aimed at strengthening child health protection and updating safety requirements for all toys placed on the EU market.
Expanded Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals
The updated regulation broadens the existing bans on dangerous substances. In addition to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxic chemicals, the rules now prohibit endocrine disruptors, substances that are harmful to the respiratory system, skin or other organs, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) and the most hazardous bisphenols. Allergenic fragrances will no longer be permitted in toys intended for children under three years of age or in toys that children may put in their mouths.
Strengthened Safety Assessments and Digital Product Passports
Manufacturers will be required to carry out comprehensive safety assessments before placing toys on the market. These assessments must consider chemical, physical, mechanical and electrical risks, as well as flammability, hygiene and radioactivity. The rules also require manufacturers of connected or digital toys to assess potential risks to children’s mental health.
All toys will require a digital product passport (DPP), which is designed to support customs and market surveillance as well as giving consumers easy access to safety information via a QR code for example. Importers, distributors and online marketplaces will face stricter obligations, and toys that do not comply with the regulation will be treated as illegal.
Next Steps
The Toy Safety Regulation will apply 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. A transitional period of four and a half years will allow authorities and industry to adapt to the new requirements.
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