EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic horse with sweets Sweet Toys “Mini Horse” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1623/14
Summary
null The toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values: up to 25% by weight).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system.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 horse with sweets — Sweet Toys
- Brand
- Sweet Toys
- Name / model
- Mini Horse · Item n°: B 1202201, ref. 2170;
- Batch number(s)
- 8436033021705
- Category
- Toys
- Purple plastic horse with pink mane and tail, carrying a little bag with sweets. Packaged in a transparent plastic box, the front of which displays the product. The back of the box shows the label information, CE marking, graphic age warning symbol, etc.
What is the risk?
- null The toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values: up to 25% by weight).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2014
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