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Inflatable toy “Slumpmässiga uppblåsbara tärningar” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00052/22
Summary
The valve, made of transparent PVC plastic, of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 21% and 1.8% by weight, respectively). In addition, the migration of organotin compounds of the valve is too high (measured value up to 31 mg/kg). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive…
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Product
Inflatable toy
- Name / model
- Slumpmässiga uppblåsbara tärningar · HM20122904 / 18201231559
- Barcode
- B210711046109
- Category
- Toys
- Inflatable dice toy. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The valve, made of transparent PVC plastic, of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 21% and 1.8% by weight, respectively). In addition, the migration of organotin compounds of the valve is too high (measured value up to 31 mg/kg). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. Organotin compounds are potentially persistant, bioacumulative and toxic for the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-3.
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: 13/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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