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Plastic toy Bazar Royal — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1567/18
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 8.5% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (8.6% by weight). Moreover, the small fishes have protuding parts. These phthalates may harm the health of children causing possible damage to the reproductive system. A child might put the protruding part of the small fish in the mouth and choke. The product does not…
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Product
Plastic toy — Bazar Royal
- Brand
- Bazar Royal
- Batch number(s)
- 4533059461776
- Category
- Toys
- Set of plastic toy fishes in different colours, consisting of one big fish and three smaller fishes. Sold in a net.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 8.5% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (8.6% by weight). Moreover, the small fishes have protuding parts. These phthalates may harm the health of children causing possible damage to the reproductive system. A child might put the protruding part of the small fish in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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