The test entails:

1. Certified Toy

   TÜV Rheinland has tested this product to ascertain whether this toy could endanger the health and safety of a child or third party.
   The assessment is based on the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. For each product the internationally valid and applicable standards are checked. In cases where there are no standards or where they are inadequate, a testing catalogue has been defined which follows the existing standards and which supplements the requirements not already described there. This includes, for example, mechanical, chemical and electric safety tests and flammability tests. The product is then checked in the lab in accordance with these criteria.
   The keyword “Certified Toy“ confirms that the product meets the test criteria – and is consequently safe and, in accordance with the latest state of the art, contains no harmful substances.

   

2. Tested for Harmful Substances

   TÜV Rheinland has tested this product in order to ascertain whether it holds any health risks from harmful substances.

   TÜV Rheinland has defined a catalogue of tests, which sets out minimum standards for the harmful substance testing depending on the product and manufacturer's information.

   The test catalogue is based on internationally applicable standards or standards common within the industry and exceeds these requirements: The test criteria and limit values were defined taking into account the intended use, the materials used, the toxicological properties of the harmful substances and the type of possible harmful substance transfer. These limit values are usually far below the maximum statutory values. There are particularly strict requirements for products intended for young children.

   The product has been tested in the laboratory according to these criteria. The product underwent chemical testing for various harmful substances (e.g. heavy metals, pesticides, plasticizers).

   The keyword "Tested for Harmful Substances" shows that this product holds no health risks for humans or animals according to the current state of knowledge and experience.

   

3. Safety

   TÜV Rheinland has tested this product in order to ascertain the extent to which it is safe in operation and compatible for the user when being used as intended.
   TÜV Rheinland has defined a catalogue of tests, which establishes the minimum standards for the safety characteristic according to the product and manufacturer's information.
   The test catalogue is based on internationally applicable standards or standards in common use in the industry and exceeds these requirements.
   Depending on the product the tests cover electrical and mechanical safety inspections, flammability tests, radiation measurements, etc. The product has been tested in the laboratory according to these criteria. The keyword "Safety" confirms that the product satisfies the established safety criteria.