SG 096/25
EN 71-2 Amendment A1:2025 for flammability in toys is published as part of the review of the series of standards.
EN 71-2 sets flammability requirements for toys. The amendment was published in June 2025 following revisions due to the so-called ‘Standardization Request’, which defines the standards work program and is an agreement between the EU Commission and CEN/CENELEC.
There are no major changes to the previous version, EN 71-2:2020.
Please find below an overview of the changes:
| Topic | Change |
| Highly flammable and flammable liquids | Alignment with EN 71-5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets and EN 71-13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games. |
| Clarification test masks with openings | Clarify how to deal with openings in masks when applying the test flame. |
| Water hardness used for washing | Increase the range of water hardness levels required for washing toy disguise costumes prior to testing. |
| Handling combined specimens | Clarification through a figure to inform how to handle cases where there is insufficient material for testing. |
After harmonization, and publication in the Official Journal of the EU, the standard can be used to show compliance with the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. Currently it is not known when the new EN 71-2 will be harmonized and when the transitional period will end.
For an overview of the status of EN 71-series revision, please see: EN 71 Toy Standards to be Revised in 2025.
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