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Sand toy Meiest Toy — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00738/26
Summary
The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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HazardHealth risk / other
Notified byGermany
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Sand toy — Meiest Toy
- Brand
- Meiest Toy
- Name / model
- 0042
- Batch number(s)
- 20240803001
- Category
- Toys
- A set of seven packs of hydrophobic play sand, in seven different colours. Dimensions: 10x5x1 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product contains asbestos fibres. Asbestos causes cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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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