EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of plastic animal figures “Ocean Animals World” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1064/16
Summary
null The animal figures contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value upto 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value upto 18.9% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare…
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Product
Set of plastic animal figures
- Name / model
- Ocean Animals World · Article No: 26500
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 4037684265001
- Category
- Toys
- 12 plastic animal figures packed in a transparent plastic packaging with printed label.
What is the risk?
- null The animal figures contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value upto 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value upto 18.9% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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: 19/07/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 19/07/2016
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