EU: New EU Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 published

The new Toy Safety Regulation (TSR) (EU) 2025/2509 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It will become fully applicable on 1 August 2030, following a 54-month transition period intended to give manufacturers and other economic operators sufficient time to adapt to the new requirements.

What are the main changes?

Digital Product Passport (DPP)
The traditional EU declaration of conformity will be replaced by a Digital Product Passport, which will be accessible through a data carrier, such as a QR code placed on the toy. This measure enhances traceability and facilitates compliance checks by authorities and online marketplaces.

Stricter controls on hazardous chemicals
The TSR further implements the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and introduces additional prohibitions and restrictions, including:

• the explicit ban on the intentional use of PFAS in toys;
• restrictions on bisphenols and other endocrine disruptors; and
• limitations on allergenic fragrances and certain preservatives.

Digital and mental health safety
Toy safety is expanded beyond physical risks. For connected toys and toys incorporating digital features, safety assessments must also address risks to mental health and meet stringent cybersecurity requirements, in line with legislation such as the Cyber Resilience Act.

The TSR is closely aligned with other horizontal internal market legislation, including the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, and the Ecodesign Framework Regulation (EU) 2024/1781.

What does this mean in practice?
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and online marketplaces will be subject to new compliance obligations, more comprehensive safety and risk assessments—including chemical and digital aspects—and increased scrutiny of product information, particularly in online sales environments.

If you place toys on the EU market, now is the time to:

1. map your product portfolio;
2. evaluate chemical and digital risks; and
3. prepare for the Digital Product Passport and the updated documentation requirements.

To find out more about compliance for toys, do not hesitate to contact the Product Compliance Institute.