Child care standards apply to articles intended for children under 3 years of age.
The key requirements of the child care standards are:
BSEN 14350 Parts 1 and 2 – apply to drinking equipment
BSEN14372 – applies to cutlery and feeding utensils
BSEN 12586 – applies to soother holders
The Northern Testhouse (Leicester) is UKAS accredited for the migration of heavy metals testing. For providing greater confidence, we are able to test for additional elements specified in EN71 Part3:2013 covering current requirements for Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Barium, Mercury, Antimony, Arsenic and Selenium only specified in above child care standards
With our expertise, experience and EN71 Part1 UKAS accreditation, we are able perform sharp points, sharp edges and small parts testing.
For further information, please contact the Laboratory Manager, Lax Pattni, at lax@nthleicester.co.uk