Household appliances

EU Declaration of Conformity for Kitchen Appliances (Kettles, Blenders): requirements and checklist

By Ing. Jaroslav Křepelka, Owner, DoC solutions s.r.o. · Updated 22 September 2026

Small kitchen appliances need two kinds of paperwork that are easy to confuse. The EU Declaration of Conformity covers electrical safety, EMC and hazardous substances. Separately, every part that touches food falls under the food contact materials legislation, which for plastic parts requires its own written declaration of compliance.

This page covers kettles, blenders, food processors and similar appliances for household use.

Checklist: what your kitchen appliance (kettle, blender) declaration must contain

Model exactly as on the rating label, with each capacity, colour and plug variant covered
Name and postal address of the manufacturer (and of the authorised representative, if appointed)
The statement that the declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Ecodesign: Directive 2009/125/EC and Regulation (EU) 2023/826 on off mode, standby and networked standby
The harmonised standards applied, with year and amendments
Place and date of issue, name and function of the signatory, and the signature

Which EU legislation applies

Legislation	Applies?	In the DoC?	Notes
Low Voltage Directive2014/35/EU	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Mains appliances combining water, heat and moving blades.
EMC Directive2014/30/EU	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Blender motors and electronic controls; harmonics and flicker for high-power appliances.
RoHS Directive2011/65/EU	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Standby and off-mode ecodesignDirective 2009/125/EC + Regulation (EU) 2023/826	Applies	In the DoC: Yes	Applicable since 9 May 2025, replacing Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008: limits for off mode, standby and networked standby and power management. It covers the household appliances listed in its Annex II that depend on mains power to work as intended, which expressly include appliances for cooking and other processing of food and for preparing beverages.
Food contact materialsRegulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 10/2011	Applies	In the DoC: No	All materials in contact with food must be safe and not transfer constituents in harmful amounts. Plastic parts (jug, blade assembly housing, lid) need a written declaration of compliance under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, backed by migration tests. This is a separate document, not part of the EU DoC.
WEEE Directive2012/19/EU	Applies	In the DoC: No	Producer registration in every EU country where you sell and the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol.

Typical harmonised standards

A harmonised standard gives presumption of conformity only in the version cited in the Official Journal of the EU. Always check the current list for each directive before you issue or update a declaration (European Commission: harmonised standards); the versions below are the ones commonly used at the time of writing, and the right selection depends on your product.

Electrical safety (LVD)

EN 60335-2-14 (kitchen machines such as blenders and food processors) is the product standard in practice, but at the time of writing no edition of it is cited in the Official Journal under the LVD. Conformity with the LVD safety objectives then has to be demonstrated in the technical file rather than presumed from the standard.

EN 60335-1:2012 + A11:2014 + A13:2017 + A1:2019 + A14:2019 + A2:2019 + A15:2021Household and similar electrical appliances — general requirements (cited with a restriction on part of clause 20.2)
EN 60335-2-15:2016 + A11:2018 + A1:2021 + A12:2021 + A2:2021Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids (kettles)
EN 60335-2-14Particular requirements for kitchen machines (blenders, food processors) — not currently cited in the Official Journal
EN 62233:2008Measurement of electromagnetic fields of household appliances

EMC

EN 55014-1:2017 + A11:2020EMC for household appliances — emission
EN 55014-2:1997 + A1:2001 + A2:2008EMC for household appliances — immunity (edition cited in the Official Journal)
EN 61000-3-2:2014 and EN 61000-3-3:2013Harmonic currents and voltage fluctuations

Hazardous substances (RoHS)

EN IEC 63000:2018Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances

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Common mistakes in kitchen appliance (kettle, blender) declarations

No food contact declaration
The EU DoC does not cover food contact. Importers and marketplaces increasingly ask for the declaration of compliance under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and the migration test reports for plastic parts.
Presumption claimed from a standard that is not cited
Declaring a blender "in conformity with EN 60335-2-14" is fine as information, but that standard is not currently cited in the Official Journal, so the technical file must show compliance with the LVD safety objectives in its own right.
Repealed standby regulation cited
Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 was repealed with effect from 9 May 2025 and replaced by Regulation (EU) 2023/826.
Kettle standard version out of date
EN 60335-2-15 is cited as the 2016 edition with its amendments up to A2:2021; older editions no longer give presumption of conformity.
Accessories not covered
Additional jugs, blades and attachments sold with the appliance are part of the product and of the food contact assessment.

What you need besides the declaration

Food contact documentation: Declarations of compliance for plastic parts under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, supplier declarations for other materials, migration test reports, and good manufacturing practice records under Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006.
Technical documentation: Safety, EMC and EMF test reports, standby measurements where relevant, risk assessment and RoHS documentation. Keep it for 10 years.
Marking and instructions: CE marking, crossed-out wheeled bin, ratings, manufacturer name and contact address, the food contact symbol or wording where required, and instructions and warnings in the local language.
Economic operator in the EU: An importer, authorised representative or responsible person established in the EU (Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020).

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Frequently asked questions

Does a kettle need a food contact declaration?

Plastic parts in contact with water or food need a declaration of compliance under Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. All food contact materials must meet the general requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

Is the food contact declaration part of the EU Declaration of Conformity?

No. They are separate documents under separate legislation, even though both are often requested together.

Which safety standard applies to a blender?

EN 60335-1 with EN 60335-2-14 for kitchen machines. Note that EN 60335-2-14 is not currently cited in the Official Journal, so it does not give presumption of conformity on its own.

What does MyCECheck check on a kitchen appliance declaration?

The directives and ecodesign references, the EN 60335 parts and versions, whether the food contact documentation exists, and the model and economic-operator details. Written report within 48 hours.