EU - Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC App. C: Formaldehyde Emission Wood Material

In November 2019, COMMISSION DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/1929 was published. This adds formaldehyde requirements for various toy materials to Appendix C of Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys. Appendix C applies to toys intended for use by children under 36 months or other toys intended to be placed in the mouth. These specifications became effective on May 21, 2021.

An emission limit of 0.1 ml/m³ has been set for toy materials made from resin-bonded wood. These include particleboard, oriented-strand board (OSB), high-density fiber board (HDF), medium density fiber board (MDF) and plywood. Solid wood and products made from glued solid wood are not mentioned. As a test method, reference is made to EN 717-1 in the preamble of the amending directive. Here, the emission of wood-based materials is determined in the test chamber.