EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Plush toy Käthe Kruse “Kuno” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0013/16
Summary
null The crackling foils inside the wings contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 4.1% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plush toy — Käthe Kruse
- Brand
- Käthe Kruse
- Name / model
- Kuno · 0181159
- Batch number(s)
- CE 4 030 936 246 018
- Category
- Toys
- Plush toy in the form of a dragon made of green textile material with a soft filling and a pair of stumpy orange wings with colourless, transparent crackling foil inside; with sewn-on labels and attached cardboard label with marking.
What is the risk?
- null The crackling foils inside the wings contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 4.1% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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