EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Inflatable ball TAP BALL “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1827/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.12% by weight of n-butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP).In addition, the product contains up to 0.43 % by mass of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP), 14.0% of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) and 0.10% by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates…
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Product
- Inflatable ball, 35 cm diameter, decorated with the cartoon character 'Mickey Mouse'. Attached to the ball there is a string with a ring on the end. (THE PRODUCT MAY BE A COUNTERFEIT).
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.12% by weight of n-butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP).In addition, the product contains up to 0.43 % by mass of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP), 14.0% of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) and 0.10% by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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