EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Pet Happy” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00898/23
Summary
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6,9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. Small plastic part (sound producing element) is easily detached from the toy. A child may swallow this small part and choke. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Toy Safety…
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Pet Happy · MB-11384
- Barcode
- 6900000113844
- Category
- Toys
- Set of five toy ducks made of soft plastic material.
What is the risk?
- The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6,9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. Small plastic part (sound producing element) is easily detached from the toy. A child may swallow this small part and choke. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Toy Safety Directive and with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2023
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