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Plastic bath toy set OUATOO “10 animaux de bain - Ouatoo First” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01851/22
Summary
The product contains Bisphenol A (BPA) (measured value up to 0.04 mg/kg). BPA may damage fertility and has been identified as a substance affecting the hormonal systems of humans and animals. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Set of 10 yellow plastic ducks. Product sold also online.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The product contains Bisphenol A (BPA) (measured value up to 0.04 mg/kg). BPA may damage fertility and has been identified as a substance affecting the hormonal systems of humans and animals. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/06/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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