Digital Product Passport for Toys
The revised Toy Safety Regulation raises the bar for transparency. The EU is revising the Toy Safety Directive with stricter chemical limits and traceability requirements. Combined with ESPR and REACH, toy manufacturers will need comprehensive product data in a Digital Product Passport.
Expected DPP date
~2030+
Toy Safety Dir.
2009/48/EC
EU toy market/yr
3.4B EUR
Applicable EU regulations
Regulations covering toys
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
(EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR)
Framework regulation that may extend DPP requirements to toys in future delegated acts.
Key articles
- Art. 9 - Digital Product Passport
Toy Safety Directive (under revision)
Directive 2009/48/EC
The current Toy Safety Directive is being revised into a regulation with stricter chemical limits, digital marking, and enhanced traceability.
REACH Regulation
(EC) No 1907/2006
Regulates chemicals in toys, including restrictions on phthalates, heavy metals, and other substances of concern.
Key articles
- Annex XVII - Restrictions
- Art. 33 - SVHC communication
Key dates
Compliance timeline for toys
Jul 2024
ESPR enters into force
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation enters into force as framework law.
2025-2026
Revised Toy Safety Regulation progresses
The European Parliament and Council negotiate the revised regulation with stricter chemical and digital requirements.
~2028
Revised Toy Safety Regulation expected to apply
New regulation expected to be adopted and applicable, with enhanced traceability and chemical limits.
~2030+
Toy DPP under ESPR possible
If toys are covered by ESPR delegated acts, DPP requirements could apply from 2030 or later.
What compliance reviewers look for
DPP data requirements for toys
Prepare these data points now so you are ready when enforcement starts. Everything below is supported out of the box in LabelEU.
Safety and chemicals
- CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
- Chemical migration limits (heavy metals, phthalates)
- REACH SVHC declaration
- Age grading and choking hazard warnings
Traceability and identification
- Manufacturer and importer identification
- Batch or serial number for traceability
- Responsible person in the EU (GPSR)
- Country of manufacture
Sustainability and materials
- Primary material composition
- Recycled content share (where applicable)
- End-of-life disposal guidance
- GS1 Digital Link URL and QR code
How LabelEU helps
Built for toys compliance
Chemical compliance tracking
Record phthalate levels, heavy metal migration limits, and REACH SVHCs in structured fields with threshold alerts.
Age grading and warnings
Add age recommendations, choking hazard warnings, and safety pictograms that display alongside product data in the passport.
Batch traceability
Link each toy batch to its production data and test reports. If a recall happens, the QR code shows the latest safety notice.
Product examples
Common toys and their key requirements
Plastic building blocks
- Phthalate and heavy metal compliance
- Age grading and small parts warning
- Material composition and recyclability
Wooden toy train set
- Paint and coating chemical safety
- Wood origin and finish materials
- CE marking and conformity declaration
Electronic learning tablet (toy)
- Battery safety and type
- RoHS and REACH compliance
- Software/data privacy considerations
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Digital Product Passports for toys.
Ready to create toys passports?
Ship the QR with confidence today and keep updating the passport as your supply chain evolves.