Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Enterobacteriaceae toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (quantitative): Enterobacteriaceae [cfu/g]
Article Number: 2011303
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g: ISO 8124, Pharm.Eur. 2.6.13; NB_Toys protocol
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 1
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2025 Add to cart
Enterobacteriaceae toys containing aqueous media
Article Number: 2011303
July 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - NDELA (EN 71-12)
Parameters (quantitative): NDELA (CAS 1116-54-7) [µg/kg]
Article Number: 2010253
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-12.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping April 2025 Add to cart
Finger paint - NDELA (EN 71-12)
Article Number: 2010253
April 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - preservatives (EN 71-7)
Parameters (quantitative): benzoic acid [g/100g], sorbic acid [g/100g], Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], n-Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], 2-phenoxyethanol [g/100g]
Article Number: 2010440
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-7.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping August 2025 Add to cart
Finger paint - preservatives (EN 71-7)
Article Number: 2010440
August 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - primary aromatic amines (EN 71-7)
Parameters (quantitative): 4,4'-methylenedianiline (CAS 101-77-9) [mg/kg], o-toluidine (CAS 95-53-4) [mg/kg], benzidine (CAS 92-87-5) [mg/kg], aniline (CAS 62-53-3) [mg/kg], 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine (CAS 91-94-1) [mg/kg], 2-napthylamine (CAS 91-59-8) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010309
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-7
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Frozen shipping November 2024 Add to cart
Finger paint - primary aromatic amines (EN 71-7)
Article Number: 2010309
December 2025 Add to cart
Finger paint - primary aromatic amines (EN 71-7)
Article Number: 2010309
December 2026 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Parameters (quantitative): formaldehyde release (bottle value Fv) (CAS 50-00-0) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010301
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 717-3
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping October 2025 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Article Number: 2010301
October 2026 Add to cart
Liquid toys - preservatives (EN 71-10, EN 71-11)
Parameters (quantitative): BIT (CAS 2634-33-5 ) [mg/kg], MI (CAS 2682-20-4) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010626
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-10, EN 71-11.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping April 2025 Add to cart
Liquid toys - preservatives (EN 71-10, EN 71-11)
Article Number: 2010626
April 2026 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g: ISO 8124, Pharm.Eur. 2.6.13; NB_Toys protocol
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 2
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2025 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
July 2026 Add to cart
Scraped-off materials - Elements Part 2 (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011156
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-3
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature February 2025 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010562
Description: Toys may contain poisonous substances. Particularly for children this poses a risk because toys and its components can be put in the mouth. The risk for the exposion of harmful substances is particularly large. The specific migration limits for the different types of toys are set by a European Guideline. This proficiency testing is directed to all laboratories which test toys of type 3 (scrapped-off materials), e.g. by EN 71-3. A material of this kind is tested in this proficiency testing concerning the announced substances.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New parameter selection
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562
November 2026 Add to cart
Toys - colourfastness (DIN 53160)
Parameters (quantitative): colour fastness (artificial saliva) [-], colour fastness (artificial sweat) [-]
Article Number: 2010564
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature June 2025 Add to cart
Toys - colourfastness (DIN 53160)
Article Number: 2010564
June 2026 Add to cart
1 Parameter mit dieser Kennzeichnung sind abhangig von der Teilnehmerzahl und/oder der Materialauswahl.
Unter Umständen kann es vorkommen, dass dieser Parameter im Ringversuch nicht zur Verfügung steht.