Childcare · EU testing cost
EN 1400 soother (dummy) testing cost in the EU
EN 1400 Soother Safety: from €450 – €900 (net EUR · indicative). Directive 93/11/EEC hard-caps N-nitrosamine migration from teats; EN 1400 is the harmonised reference every EU retailer and pharmacy demands.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
The N-nitrosamine migration test (EN 12868, GC) repeated per teat material and colour/compound variant.
You pay extra for
- +Each teat material (silicone vs latex tested separately)
- +Each colour/pigment where the compound changes
- +Order fee, if charged by the laboratory
- +Rush (standard ~4–6 weeks)
- +Retest after a fail
Market evidence
Most common hazard: Injuries.
This is exactly what accredited testing is designed to catch — before a product reaches the market.
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.