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Liquid hourglass Tobar “Penguin Desk Toy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00369/24
Summary
The oil-based liquid is toxic when aspired. If the timer breaks, there is a risk that a child tastes it and if it enters the airways, it can produce chemical pneumonia. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Liquid hourglass — Tobar
- Brand
- Tobar
- Name / model
- Penguin Desk Toy · 21969
- Barcode
- 5038728122990
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Hourglass with two liquid phases, one non-coloured oil-based phase and one blue water-based phase. Penguin figurines float on the water-based phase.
What is the risk?
- The oil-based liquid is toxic when aspired. If the timer breaks, there is a risk that a child tastes it and if it enters the airways, it can produce chemical pneumonia. This product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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