EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toy set NUOLUX “JOUET DE BAIN POUR BÉBÉ” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0090/19
Summary
The toys contains di-(2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 10 % by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.6% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- A set of twenty plastic bath toys in the shape of different animals (penguin, rabbit, chicken, fish, starfish, etc), supplied in a mesh bag, accompanied by a landing net. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The toys contains di-(2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 10 % by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.6% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed by Amazon.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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