EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bath toys “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0313/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow duck contains di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 2.4% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the 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
Bath toys
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: BR016-31
- Batch number(s)
- 7332494657785
- Category
- Toys
- A set of bathing toys, a soap box and a container for soap made of yellow plastic, supplied in a soft plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow duck contains di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 2.4% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2014
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