I have started making small soft toys as a hobby (which I'm really enjoying). A few people I've shown them to have asked if I will start selling them. I'm tempted to build up a collection and then start selling but am now concerned about the fact that they would be classed as a "toy" and then that they would need to be certified for any type of selling even on a small scale to comply with the Toy Safety Directive
The web is a minefield. I've found the website which will send you a pack for £30 for you to self certify but from what I understand you have to start setting fire to the doll/toy made and do various flammability and endurance (!) tests with it - if you're going to make a variety of toys, presumably that one test won't work for all the different items you make IYSWIM.
I won't be able to make enough to do more than sell on a website (such as Etsy or Folksy), sell to the odd friend who wants one and perhaps a craft fair towards the end of the year. I don't have any dreams of making my millions - it's more a hobby and would be nice to make a bit of pin money to cover the cost of materials and a bit more.....I am just enjoying having the machine out again but that said, I also don't want to find myself in trouble for not having complied.......
Are there any ways round the directive (for eg marking as "not a toy" etc?!...I've seen this mentioned on places...)
Why are the simplest things so difficult these days !!
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If you sell soft toys online/craft fairs do you need to have them certified with the "CE" mark ? and if so, how ?
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crochetqueen · 12/01/2013 10:22
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