EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of bath toys New Toys “Mini Series Toys - LOVELY DINOSAUR” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0092/19
Summary
The plastic material of the toys contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 22.9 % 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
- Set of 6 squeezable plastic bath toy dinosaurs: one pink triceratops, one orange stegadon, one blue smilodon, one green tyrannosaurus, one yellow dragon and one purple ‘Denver’. Packaged in a plastic bag with stapled cardboard closure. The product was sold online (in particular via Wish).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the toys contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 22.9 % 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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