EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic ducks “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0530/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 33.6 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic ducks
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref. 9029
- Batch number(s)
- 8787247890299
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow plastic, squeaky duck with three smaller ducks, packed in a plastic net bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 33.6 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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