EN 71-1:2005+ A8

6 Packaging
The requirement in 6 a) does not apply to:
EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009 (E)
⎯ shrunk-on film packaging, which is normally destroyed when the packaging is opened by the user;
⎯ bags made of perforated sheets which conform to the requirements in 4.3 b).
The packaging of toys shall conform to the following requirements:
a) Bags made of flexible plastics with an opening perimeter greater than 380 mm used for external or
internal packaging, shall have an average sheet thickness of 0,038 mm or more when tested according to
8.25.1 (plastic sheeting, thickness).
b) Bags made of flexible plastics with an opening perimeter greater than 380 mm shall not have a drawstring
or cord as a means of closing.
7 Warnings and instructions for use (see A.33)
7.1 General
NOTE Users of this European Standard are reminded of the legal requirements in each country.
For the European Union, note that
⎯ toys must be accompanied by appropriate clearly legible warnings in order to reduce inherent risks in
their use as described in the essential safety requirements in European Council Directive 88/378/EEC of
3 May 1988 concerning the safety of toys (published in the Official Journal of the EC No. L 187 of 16 July
1988).
⎯ the manufacturer or his authorised representative or the importer into the community shall in a visible,
easily legible and indelible form affix his name and/or trade name and/or mark and address on the toy or
on its packaging together with the CE-marking as declaration of presumption of conformity with the
essential safety requirements of the above directive.
The legal requirements for the CE-marking are given in European Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July
1993.
For details, refer to the directives or corresponding national legislation.
-In the following clauses, the location of the warnings is indicated (on the toy itself, on the packaging, in the
instructions for use, on an accompanying leaflet).
Small toys that are sold without packaging shall have appropriate warnings affixed to them. In all cases the
warning shall be clearly legible at the point of sale.
When a requirement states that a toy shall carry a warning this means that the warning shall appear on the toy
itself..
7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 months (see A.34)
-The provisions in 7.2 do not apply to toys which, on account of their function, dimensions, characteristics,
properties or other cogent grounds, are clearly unsuitable for children under 36 months. Toys which are not
intended for but might be dangerous for children under 36 months shall be accompanied by a warning, for
example:
"Warning! Not suitable for children under 36 months" or "Warning! Not suitable for children under three
years"
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