EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toy BabyDam “Daisy Dek Bonny Bob & Boo” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01243/23
Summary
The toy releases an excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value up to 0.2 mg/l). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair the brain's development and create adverse behavioural outcomes in children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Set of five rubber ducks made of plastic: one large green duck, one large yellow duck, one small grey duck, one small blue duck and one small fuchsia duck.
What is the risk?
- The toy releases an excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value up to 0.2 mg/l). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair the brain's development and create adverse behavioural outcomes in children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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