Toys safety regulations: call for evidence
Call for evidence description
In 2023, the EU proposed the new Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509. This regulation entered into force on 1 January 2026 and will fully apply from 1 August 2030, at which point the existing Toys Directive will be repealed. Under the terms of the Windsor Framework the new regulation will apply in Northern Ireland. The UK Government is considering the EU’s reforms and any issues associated with the continued recognition of the new EU product requirements for toys, and the implementation of a similar approach in GB. Many of our own objectives for product safety reform also feature in the EU’s Toy Safety Regulation ensuring toys are safe for children while supporting innovation and trade. We are also reviewing areas such as chemical safety, digital product passports, online marketplace obligations, and emerging risks associated with connected or AI-enabled toys.
This call for evidence seeks views on the following:
- The potential benefits and costs of taking a similar approach to the EU’s toy safety legislation across the UK
- The potential benefits and costs of continuing recognition of EU toys requirements, including the CE marking
- How risks to consumers may be changing, including from chemicals, artificial intelligence, and online marketplaces
- The practicalities and impacts of any future regulatory changes
We are looking to hear from all interested parties, including:
- Manufacturers
- Importers and distributors
- Consumers
- Trade associations
- Conformity assessment bodies
- Market surveillance and enforcement authorities
- Consumer and child safety organisations
- Members of the public
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Email to:
toys.enquiries@businessandtrade.gov.uk
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Toys Safety Regulations: Call for Evidence
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY