EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toy "Duck Bath Bag" A to Z — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0360/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the dog contains more than 7.3% by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
- Mesh bag, two yellow plastic ducks with suckers and a blue plastic whale, in card backed blister pack with cardboard outer packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the dog contains more than 7.3% by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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