EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic dinosaur toy Toys4us “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1352/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.1 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In addition, it contains 2 % of diisononyl phthalate (DINP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
- Set of 6 colourful dinosaurs. Products are packed in clear plastic box with cardboard part, reference "Made in China".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.1 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In addition, it contains 2 % of diisononyl phthalate (DINP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2013
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