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Plush toy “Kostka pluszowa” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00060/22
Summary
The foam in the product contains an excessive amount of the flame retardant tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP), (measured value up to: 10,7 mg/kg). TCPP might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Plush toy
- Name / model
- Kostka pluszowa · 0648-16D
- Barcode
- 5902496156788
- Category
- Toys
- Plush toy dice.
What is the risk?
- The foam in the product contains an excessive amount of the flame retardant tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP), (measured value up to: 10,7 mg/kg). TCPP might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2021
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