EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of plastic toys ZERO3 “Baba MaMa” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0038/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.4 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). There is a risk that phthalates may come into contact with the child’s mouth and/or skin.According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in…
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Product
- A set of squeaky toys containing 6 multi-coloured, flexible plastic figures. The toys contain a peeping whistle and are packed in a transparent plastic bag. The top of the bag is closed with a folded card, which is fixed to the bag with staples. On both sides of the card there are inscriptions: “Sof
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.4 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). There is a risk that phthalates may come into contact with the child’s mouth and/or skin.According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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