The recent interview on BBC’s Watchdog during which Claudia Winkleman re-lived her daughter's terrible Halloween ordeal, is a stark reminder of the horrific consequences that can occur if toys and dressing up costumes are not safe. Claudia’s daughter Matilda, aged eight, was left with severe burns when her Halloween costume caught fire during a party and her tights “melted into her skin.”

Compliance with legal requirements is essential to avoid such accidents. AnchorCert Analytical would like to remind you of the flammability tests that we can offer to ensure your products and your customers are safe!

It is a legal requirement to ensure toys and dress-up costumes are tested to EN71 part 2, Flammability. This is stipulated within the Toy Directive 2009/48/EC.

The EN71-2 regulation looks at a number of different factors which could lead to an injury to a child due to flammability. These include determining the presence of any flammable materials that are prohibited in children's play things, how long the item burns for and how quickly flames spread across it. Different types of items have different compliance rates.  

AnchorCert Analytical is able to carry out flammability testing for the following products: 

• Fabrics
• Toys
• Accessories
• Wigs/Extensions/Hair Pieces
• Fancy Dress/Face Masks
• Beards/Moustaches
• Head Dresses/Head Masks

AnchorCert Analytical is UKAS accredited to carry out EN71-2 testing in our on-site fully equipped state of the art laboratory here in Birmingham.

Useful Tips and Advice

• Look for costumes made from 100% synthetic fibers like nylon or polyester.

• Glitter can sometimes be flammable.

• Skip capes, trains, and dangling sleeves. These can not only drag and come into contact with a naked flame but can also pose a tripping hazard.

• Use caution when creating your own DIY costumes. Stick with polyester, nylon, wool, and acrylic fabrics and make sure the costumes are not too loose-fitting / swingy in style.

AnchorCert Analytical is also UKAS accredited for testing azo-dyes, phthalates, packaging, EN71-3 and other tests associated with Toy Safety and the REACH Regulation.

For more information about AnchorCert Analytical's wide range of services, please get in touch with us today on 0871 871 6020 or e-mail testing@theassayoffice.co.uk.

You can also visit our new website www.anchorcertanalytical.com

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