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Fancy-dress costume Party Pro “Pompier US ('Firefighter US')” — risk: chemical, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1087/15
Summary
null The material of the black collar of the jacket contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 13.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin: if a child…
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Product
- Fireman fancy-dress costume made of red material comprising a jacket, trousers and a hat, packaged in a transparent plastic bag with black material. A card inserted in the top part of the packaging contains product information and markings.
What is the risk?
- null The material of the black collar of the jacket contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 13.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin: if a child plays with it and puts the head inside the bag, this may easily cling to the mouth and nose causing suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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: 30/07/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/07/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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