With sound-and-light dolls, smart educational toys and electrical experiment kits becoming increasingly popular among children, the category of battery-operated toys has expanded rapidly. Meanwhile, safety incidents such as button battery ingestion, blue light eye damage and overheating during charging have also occurred frequently.
GB/T 19865-2024 *Safety of Electric Toys* was officially implemented on August 1, 2026, fully replacing the long-standing GB 19865-2005. Aligned with the international standard IEC 62115:2017, this new standard fills a large number of historical regulatory gaps.
This revision is not merely an upgrade to hardware safety. Optical radiation and software reliability are written into the mandatory requirements of the national standard for the first time. The CCC certificate conversion work has also been launched simultaneously. If the certificate renewal progress lags behind, enterprises may face certificate suspension or even revocation, and products cannot be normally produced and shipped.
I. Which products need to comply with the new national standard?
The new standard broadens the scope of application for electric toys. Any product intended for play by children under 14 years old, with at least one function dependent on electrical energy, must meet the standard requirements:
a、Assembled electric toys
b、Experimental electric toys such as electrical experiment kits
c、Scale simulation models replicating adult appliances (functional electric toys)
d、Electric toy computers
e、Dollhouses with built-in lighting
Special reminder: If the outer packaging itself has a play function, the packaging is also regarded as part of the electric toy and must comply with the standard.
II. Technical Upgrades in Four Dimensions, Overall Improvement of Safety Thresholds
1. Comprehensive tightening of battery safety, no exemptions for all age groups
Button battery ingestion and lithium battery overheating and fire are the most frequent risks of electric toys. The new standard raises battery safety to the highest priority, mandating compliance for all toys regardless of age group.
a、Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries must comply with GB/T 31241 lithium battery safety standard.
b、Strict constraints on button/coin battery compartments: It is prohibited for children to open the compartment through two or more independent actions without tools; screws and fasteners of the compartment cover must not fall off after opening and shall remain attached to the cover or the toy body.
c、Small parts with batteries and small-component batteries must be removable only with tools, with no exemptions.
d、New mandatory provisions for button battery warning labels and instructions: Risks of ingestion and chemical burns must be stated, along with emergency treatment instructions.
Enterprise pitfall avoidance: The common "double buckle, can be pried open without a screwdriver" battery compartment structure is directly judged as non-compliant according to the new standard, and rectification must be completed during the product structure design phase.
2. New optical radiation safety requirements to prevent light source damage to children's eyesight
The old national standard did not systematically regulate retinal damage caused by LED and laser light sources. The new version specifically adds complete optical radiation safety clauses:
a、Toys with lasers shall comply with GB 7247.1 laser safety specification.
b、LED light source toys must undergo retinal blue light hazard assessment.
c、Complete measurement methods are provided, and optical radiation items are listed as mandatory inspection items for the whole machine.
3. Software safety written into the national standard – smart toys cannot only focus on hardware
In the past, smart toy testing mostly focused on hardware indicators, but functions such as charging protection, temperature monitoring and fault protection rely on software logic. Program errors can easily lead to overcharging and overheating hazards.
The new standard explicitly states for the first time that software functions directly related to product safety must undergo reliability assessment. This means smart toy enterprises cannot only focus on hardware development; software safety verification must be completed in the early stage of product R&D, further raising the compliance threshold for smart electric toys.
4. Updated whole-machine test rules, closer to real usage scenarios
The new version simultaneously adjusts the whole-machine test conditions, with multiple test requirements further tightened:
a、The electric strength test voltage corresponding to reinforced insulation is increased, requiring higher insulation protection.
b、The temperature rise test environment is adjusted to **(25±5)℃**, with thermocouple method preferred for temperature collection.
c、The drop test is unified at 93cm±5cm, with the same height for all age groups; large and heavy electric toys may be exempt from drop testing.
III. Practical Guide for CCC Certificate Version Renewal
A、Certification application timeline
1. From August 1, 2026: All new CCC certification applications must implement the new national standard, and new-version certificates will be issued.
2. Existing products with old-version certificates: Holders of old-version certificates must submit a version renewal application before the first supervision inspection after August 1, 2026, complete the difference test between old and new standards and product confirmation, and obtain the new-version certificate. Note: If the conversion is not completed within the time limit, the certificate will be suspended; if restoration cannot be completed within 3 months of suspension, the certificate will be directly revoked, and the corresponding products will be prohibited from production and market circulation.
B、Two application paths for certificate renewal
1. Independent application: Enterprises proactively submit a separate version renewal application and send samples for difference testing on their own. Suitable for enterprises that wish to complete compliance ahead of schedule.
2. Combined with supervision application: Cooperate with the annual supervision inspection, and the on-site inspector will sample and complete the difference test.
Tip: Indicate the application type in the application form; select "Standard Version Renewal" for the change item, fill in GB 19865-2005 for the old standard and GB/T 19865-2024 for the new standard.
C、Key categories for difference testing sampling
The following categories are key sampling targets. Enterprises are recommended to conduct self-inspection and rectification first:
1. Electric toys with remote controls that can generate electromagnetic fields
2. USB-powered products and products with bundled chargers
3. Toys with battery small parts and small-component batteries
4. Experimental electric toys
5. Electric toys that use liquids and support connection to external devices
IV. Quick Self-Inspection Checklist for Enterprises
1. Sort out the full product range, check products and outer packaging with play attributes, and determine whether they fall under the scope of the new standard.
2. Battery system review: Confirm battery selection compliance, re-evaluate battery compartment structure, eliminate risk designs that can be opened without tools, and improve warning labels and instructions.
3. Light source product assessment: Complete optical radiation safety assessment for LED and laser toys to avoid blue light hazard risks.
4. Smart toy software sorting: Organize safety-related software such as charging protection, temperature control and fault protection, and prepare software reliability assessment materials.
5. Full inventory of CCC certificates: Sort out all CCC certificates for electric toys under the enterprise, follow up the renewal progress, and avoid certificate expiration.
Warm Reminder
The implementation of GB/T 19865-2024 elevates battery protection, optical radiation protection and software safety from voluntary enterprise optimization to mandatory national standard requirements.
For the toy industry, completing product design rectification and implementing certificate conversion as early as possible can effectively avoid operational risks such as production suspension, unqualified market sampling inspection and certificate invalidation. For consumers, the overall safety level of electric toys on the market will also be improved. If enterprises do not have complete internal testing capabilities, they can choose third-party institutions with CNAS and CMA qualifications to conduct pre-testing, difference testing and certification consulting, to smoothly complete the transition between old and new standards.
