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Bath toy set Yellow Duck “Yellow Duck / Duck paradise” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00884/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.27 and 0.42% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bath toy set — Yellow Duck
- Brand
- Yellow Duck
- Name / model
- Yellow Duck / Duck paradise · G-01
- Barcode
- 6909010330883
- Category
- Toys
- Set of 6 whistling yellow ducks with blue hats.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.27 and 0.42% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2022
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