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Industry Legal basis: RL 2009/48/EG, ProdSG §11

Declare Toy Warnings Correctly in Your Shop

The Toy Safety Directive and the ProdSG require visible age information and warnings for toys, already before the shopping cart.

Also relevant around toy ce marking, toy safety directive, EN 71, toy warnings.

What Toy Safety means

Toys must be labeled with age information and, where applicable, warnings such as not suitable for children under three years. In online commerce, these warnings must be recognizable before purchase.

Who it applies to

Retailers of toys and products that count as toys are affected.

What must be shown in the shop

How ShopCompliance solves this automatically

ShopCompliance stores age and warning information per product and shows them clearly before the shopping cart.

Implementing Toy Safety in your Shopify store

  1. 1
    Record age information

    Enter the age information per toy, such as not suitable for children under three years.

  2. 2
    Maintain warnings

    Add product-specific warnings, for example about a choking hazard from small parts.

  3. 3
    Show before the shopping cart

    ShopCompliance shows age and warning information clearly before the shopping cart so that they are recognizable before purchase.

Checklist: Toy Safety

Risks of non-compliance

Toys without the required CE marking and warnings may not be sold and can be challenged by market surveillance. Missing safety notices can trigger warning letters; in the event of danger to children, recalls and distribution bans can occur.

Legal notice: This article and the ShopCompliance templates are general information and non-binding samples, not legal advice. Content is provided automatically and not reviewed by a lawyer for your individual case. For a legal assessment of your specific situation, consult a lawyer. No warranty for completeness, accuracy or timeliness.

Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance

Activate the Toy Safety module in a few clicks. ShopCompliance manages the mandatory information centrally and renders it automatically on your storefront, no theme code.

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Frequently asked questions about Toy Safety

Which warnings are mandatory?+

Depending on the product, for example the note not suitable for children under three years as well as warnings about small parts.

Must the notices appear online?+

Yes. In online commerce, the warnings must be made recognizable before purchase.

Does this also apply to imported toys?+

Yes. Importers and retailers must also ensure the labeling.

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