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Chess set Tedi “Schach Spiel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00880/20
Summary
The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (0,21 ml/m³). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser which can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Wooden chess board with white and black squares, with wood- and black-coloured chess figures packaged in separate transparent plastic bags
What is the risk?
- The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (0,21 ml/m³). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser which can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 25/05/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/05/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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