Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
bile-tolerant Gram-negative bacteria in 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, prEN 71-20
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
Frozen shipping November 2025 Add to cart
Bilesalt tolerant bacteria in water containing toys
Article Number: 2011303
July 2026 Add to cart
Bilesalt tolerant bacteria in water containing toys
Article Number: 2011303
July 2027 Add to cart
Detection of Salmonella spp. in water containing toys
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp. [-]
Article Number: 2011302
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g: ISO 8124, Pharm.Eur. 2.6.13; NB_Toys protocol, prEN 71-20
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
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Detection of Salmonella spp. in water containing toys
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp. [-]
Article Number: 2011302
July 2027 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 December 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - NDELA (EN 71-12)
Article Number: 2010253
December 2027 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], 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 December 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - preservatives (EN 71-7)
Article Number: 2010440
December 2027 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.
Frozen shipping March 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - primary aromatic amines (EN 71-7)
Article Number: 2010309
December 2026 Add to cart
Finger paint - primary aromatic amines (EN 71-7)
Article Number: 2010309
December 2027 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 January 2026 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Article Number: 2010301
October 2026 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Article Number: 2010301
October 2027 Add to cart
Liquid toys - preservatives (EN 71-17)
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 November 2025 Add to cart
Liquid toys - preservatives (EN 71-17)
Article Number: 2010626
December 2026 Add to cart
Liquid toys - preservatives (EN 71-17)
Article Number: 2010626
December 2027 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, prEN 71-20
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
Frozen shipping November 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.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
New parameter selection
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
1 Parameters with this label depend on the number of participants and/or the choice of materials.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.