What changed between the adopted text of 13 Mar 2024 and the adopted text of 25 Nov 2025

Removed:(c) where applicable, the fragrances comply with the relevant Union legislation on food.

Removed:Such olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games shall not be used by children under 36 months and shall comply with point 2 of Annex III.

Removed:Part C. Permitted uses of substances subject to generic prohibitions under Part III, point 4, of Annex II

Removed:Annex III

Removed:WARNINGS AND INDICATIONS OF PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF TOYS

Removed:1. General rules - presentation

Removed:All warnings shall be preceded by the word ‘Warning’ or, alternatively, by a generic pictogram such as the following pictogram, which shall be displayed in a prominent way: [Am. 223]

Removed:2. Toys not intended for use by children under 36 months

Removed:Toys which might be dangerous for children under 36 months shall bear a warning such as ‘Not suitable for children under 36 months’ or ‘Not suitable for children under three years’ or a warning in the form of the following pictogram:

Removed:The pictogram shall be at least 10 mm diameter in size and shall contain a red circle with a white background and with the text and face in black colour. These warnings shall be accompanied by a brief indication, which may appear in the instructions for use, of the specific hazard calling for this precaution. [Am. 224]

Removed:This point shall not apply to toys which, on account of their function, dimensions, characteristics or properties, or on other cogent grounds, are manifestly unsuitable for children under 36 months.

Removed:3. Activity toys

Removed:Activity toys shall bear the following warning:

Removed:‘Only for domestic use’.

Removed:Activity toys attached to a crossbeam as well as other activity toys, where appropriate, shall be accompanied by instructions drawing attention to the need to carry out checks and maintenance of the main parts (suspensions, fixings, anchorages, etc.) at certain intervals, and pointing out that the toy may cause a fall or overturn if such checks are not carried out.

Removed:Instructions shall also be given as to the correct assembly of the toy, indicating those parts which can present a danger if incorrectly assembled. Specific information regarding a suitable surface on which to place the toy shall be given.

Removed:4. Functional toys

Removed:Functional toys shall bear the following warning:

Removed:‘To be used under the direct supervision of an adult’.

Removed:In addition, functional toys shall be accompanied by directions giving working instructions as well as the precautions to be taken by the user, with the warning that failure to follow such working instructions or take such precautions will expose the user to the hazards normally associated with the appliance or product of which the toy is a scale model or imitation. Those hazards shall be specified in the warning. It shall also be indicated that the toy is to be kept out of the reach of children under a certain age, which shall be specified by the manufacturer.

Removed:5. Chemical toys

Removed:Without prejudice to the application of the provisions laid down in applicable Union legislation on the classification, packaging and labelling of certain substances or mixtures, the instructions for use of toys containing inherently dangerous substances or mixtures shall bear a warning of the dangerous nature of those substances or mixtures and an indication of the precautions to be taken by the user in order to avoid hazards associated with them. These precautions shall be specified concisely and shall relate to the type of toy. The first aid to be given in the event of serious accidents resulting from the use of the relevant type of toy shall also be mentioned. It shall also be stated that the toy is to be kept out of reach of children under a certain age, which shall be specified by the manufacturer.

Removed:In addition to the instructions referred to in the first subparagraph, chemical toys shall bear the following warning on their packaging:

Removed:‘Not suitable for children under … years. For use under adult supervision’.

Removed:6. Skates, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, scooters and toy bicycles

Removed:Where skates, roller skates, inline skates, skateboards, scooters and toy bicycles are offered for sale as toys, they shall bear the following warning:

Removed:‘Protective equipment should be worn. Not to be used in traffic’.

Removed:The instructions for use shall contain a reminder that the toy is to be used with caution, since it requires great skill, so as to avoid falls or collisions causing injury to the user or third parties. Indications shall also be given as to recommended protective equipment (helmets, gloves, knee-pads, elbow-pads, etc.).

Removed:7. Aquatic toys

Removed:Aquatic toys shall bear the following warning:

Removed:‘Only to be used in water in which the child is within his or her depth and under adult supervision’.

Removed:8. Toys in food

Removed:Toys contained in Packaging of food containing toys or packaging of food or co-mingled with food toys shall bear the following warning: [Am. 225]

Removed:‘Toy inside. Adult supervision recommended’.

Removed:9. Imitations of protective masks and helmets

Removed:Where imitations of protective masks and helmets are offered for sale as toys, they shall bear the following warning:

Removed:‘This toy does not provide protection’.

Removed:10. Toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot or perambulator by means of strings, cords, elastics or straps

Removed:For toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot or perambulator by means of strings, cords, elastics or straps, the following warning shall be given on the packaging of the toy and shall be permanently marked on the toy:

Removed:‘To prevent possible injury by entanglement, remove this toy when the child starts trying to get up on its hands and knees in a crawling position’.

Removed:11. Packaging for fragrances in olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games

Removed:Packaging for fragrances in olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games that contain fragrances referred to in entries 41 to 55 in the table in Part A, point 4, of the Appendix to Annex II and of fragrances referred to in entries 1 to 10 in the table in Part B, point 1, of that Appendix shall contain the following warning:

Removed:‘Contains fragrances that may cause allergies’.

Removed:Annex IV

Removed:CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

Removed:Part I - Module A: Internal production control

Removed:1. Internal production control is the conformity assessment procedure whereby the manufacturer fulfils the obligations laid down in points 2, 3 and 4, and ensures and declares, on the manufacturer’s sole responsibility, that the toy satisfies the requirements of this Regulation.

Removed:2. Technical documentation

Removed:The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation. The documentation shall make it possible to assess the product's conformity to the relevant requirements, and shall include an adequate analysis and assessment of the risk(s). The technical documentation shall specify the applicable requirements and cover, to the extent relevant for the assessment, the design, manufacture and operation of the toy. The technical documentation shall contain at least the elements set out in Annex V.

Removed:3. Manufacturing

Removed:The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the manufacturing process and its monitoring ensure compliance of the manufactured products with the technical documentation referred to in point 2 and with the requirements of this Regulation.

Removed:4. CE marking and digital product passport [Am. 226]

Removed:4.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking to each individual toy that satisfies the applicable requirements of this Regulation.

Removed:4.2. The manufacturer shall draw up the digital product passport for a toy model and ensure that together with the technical documentation, it remains available for 10 years after the product last item of the toy model has been placed on the market. The digital product passport shall identify the toy for which it has been drawn up. [Am. 227]

Removed:5. Authorised representative

Removed:The manufacturer's obligations set out in point 4 may be fulfilled by the manufacturer’s authorised representative, on the manufacturer’s behalf and under the manufacturer’s responsibility, provided that they are specified in the mandate.

Removed:Part II - Module B : EU-type examination

Removed:1. EU-type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure in which a notified body examines the technical design of a toy and verifies and attests that the technical design of the toy meets the requirements of this Regulation.

Removed:2. EU-type examination may be carried out in any of the following manners:

Removed:(a) examination of a specimen, representative of the production envisaged, of the complete toy (production type),