- EU Toy Safety Regulation
- Industry DPP
Digital Product Passport for Toys
Dolls, building sets, musical toys, puzzles, and every plaything you sell will need a Digital Product Passport — toys are the first product category where EU law names a DPP requirement directly. EN71 safety testing, age grading, and choking hazard warnings, scannable and built directly in Shopify.
2029
EU law to explicitly name a DPP requirement
12+
Years EU compliance experience
Free
Plan — up to 10 products
5 min
Average setup time
A digital record that answers the question every parent asks
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) for toys is a machine-readable data record built on the same EN71 testing and CE marking data you already produce — repackaged into a format parents, retailers, and market surveillance authorities can scan and trust instantly.
Each product or production batch gets a scannable code linking to a live, always-current passport.
Test results for mechanical, flammability, and chemical migration standards carry directly into passport fields.
Renew a test certificate or update a batch result, and the passport reflects it automatically — no relabelling stock.
Age grading, choking hazard warnings, and supervision guidance are surfaced clearly — the first things a parent checks.
Starts with the testing you already do
Toy safety in the EU already runs on the EN71 family of harmonised standards. PassoNext structures the passport around the same three parts your toys are already tested against.
Mechanical and physical properties — small parts, sharp edges, choking hazards
Flammability — materials and construction that resist ignition
Migration of certain elements — lead, cadmium, and other regulated substances
Required DPP data
What your toys DPP must include
Four data categories cover what the Toy Safety Regulation and EN71 testing already expect you to document. PassoNext maps each one to a guided, pre-built field.
The first thing a parent checks
- Minimum and maximum age recommendation
- Choking hazard / small-parts warning
- CE marking reference
- Manufacturer or importer contact details
EN71-3 aligned declarations
- Heavy metal migration limits (lead, cadmium)
- Phthalate and other restricted substance declarations
- Paint, coating, and surface finish safety
- Core material composition and origin
EN71 Parts 1, 2 & 3
- EN71-1 mechanical and physical test results
- EN71-2 flammability test results
- Notified Body certificate, where required
- Batch code and production date
Beyond the box
- Button battery compartment safety
- Supervision and usage instructions
- Durability and breakage testing summary
- Packaging recyclability information
Live DPP preview
See a toy passport, exactly as a parent would.
Every field below is generated from your Shopify product data and existing test certificates, and stays current as batches or certifications change.
- Age grading and choking hazard warnings
- EN71-1, -2, and -3 test results
- Lead, cadmium, and phthalate status
- CE marking and manufacturer contact details
Who must create the toys DPP?
The Toy Safety Regulation already defines these roles precisely — the passport adds a scannable layer on top of responsibilities you likely already hold.
The company producing the toy bears primary responsibility for accurate testing, safety, and age-grading data.
Companies bringing toys into the EU from outside must confirm valid EN71 testing and a passport before sale.
Businesses selling toys under private label, or reselling into the EU, inherit the DPP obligation too.
Where EC-type examination is required for certain toy categories, the notified body's certificate reference is reflected in the passport.
How it works
A compliant toys DPP in 6 steps — from Shopify
No re-authoring your test certificates, no separate compliance platform. PassoNext plugs into your existing Shopify catalogue.
Test results, age grading, and CE marking references — pull directly from your existing test certificates.
One-click install from the Shopify App Store. Connect your store in under two minutes — no developer needed.
Guided fields validate entries against the Toy Safety Regulation's structure as you type, with templates for common toy types.
PassoNext validates the data and creates a compliant Digital Product Passport for the product or variant.
A unique GS1 Digital Link QR code is automatically generated and linked to the DPP, ready for printing on hang tags, care labels, or packaging.
Print the QR code on the product. If product information changes (supplier, materials, certifications, etc.), the DPP updates automatically while the same QR code continues to work.
Toys are the first category where EU law names a DPP directly — build now.
Your EN71 and CE marking data is already there. Turn it into a passport before the transition period ends.
- Templates built on EN71 & CE data
- Syncs directly with Shopify products
- QR codes generated per SKU or batch
- Age grading & hazard warnings built in
- Live updates, no re-printing labels
- Free plan — up to 10 products
Frequently asked questions
Is the DPP requirement for toys actually confirmed in law?
The EU’s revised Toy Safety Regulation is the first sector-specific EU law to name a Digital Product Passport directly, rather than toys being folded into the broader ESPR framework other categories rely on. That said, the transition period and exact application dates for different provisions are still phasing in — we’d recommend checking the current official timeline before treating any single date as final.
Is a DPP different from CE marking or EN71 test reports?
They’re closely linked but not the same. CE marking and your EN71 test reports are the formal technical basis for placing a toy on the EU market. A DPP is a scannable, parent-facing passport that surfaces the relevant safety data — age grading, hazard warnings, test outcomes — in a format a shopper can actually read before buying, not just a symbol on the box.
What do EN71-1, -2, and -3 actually test for?
EN71-1 covers mechanical and physical safety — small parts, sharp edges, and choking hazards. EN71-2 covers flammability. EN71-3 covers the migration of certain elements, including regulated heavy metals like lead and cadmium, from toy materials. If your toy is already tested against these standards, the same results carry directly into the passport.
Where does the QR code need to go on the packaging?
Toy safety information is generally required to be visible or accessible to a buyer before purchase — meaning before the packaging is opened. PassoNext’s QR codes are designed to be printed on the outer box, hangtag, or shelf label so a parent can scan and check safety data while still deciding whether to buy.
Does this apply to online sellers on Shopify?
Yes. The Toy Safety Regulation applies to any economic operator placing toys on the EU market, including e-commerce and Shopify sellers. If you ship dolls, building sets, or puzzles to EU customers through your store, the same testing, labelling, and passport requirements apply regardless of channel.
