EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toys “Insect Vivid and Great in Style” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0103/17
Summary
null The PVC packaging of the toy contains cadmium (measured value 0,057 % by weight). The packaging does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the directive on packaging and packaging waste.
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Product
Plastic toys
- Name / model
- Insect Vivid and Great in Style · No 342
- Batch number(s)
- 7393541455433
- Category
- Toys
- Colourful toy snakes in transparent plastic packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The PVC packaging of the toy contains cadmium (measured value 0,057 % by weight). The packaging does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the directive on packaging and packaging waste.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2016
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