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Bath toy Aksjomat “Ksiazeczka kapielowa "Zwierzatka na lace"” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00857/22
Summary
The foam in the product contains an excessive amount of Tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP) (measured value: up to 70 mg/kg) and Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP) (measured value: more than 100 mg/kg). TCPP and TDCP might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Bath toy in the form of a book, made of soft plastic material filled with foam.
What is the risk?
- The foam in the product contains an excessive amount of Tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP) (measured value: up to 70 mg/kg) and Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP) (measured value: more than 100 mg/kg). TCPP and TDCP might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2022
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