EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Plastic toy — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0122/19
Summary
The toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 4.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- 305-6956381-5549919
- Category
- Toys
- Ducks made from soft, opaque, yellow plastic; the bottom has a small inset made from colourless plastic with a diameter of approximately 5 mm; 10 small ducks in a see-through plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 4.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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