EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of soft toys TOYS GROUP “Zestaw dla malucha” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01409/20
Summary
The migration of lead from orange oilcloth material of the ball is too high (measured value: 311 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the…
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Product
Set of soft toys — TOYS GROUP
- Brand
- TOYS GROUP
- Name / model
- Zestaw dla malucha · TG416125-BC238-6S- 1264
- Barcode
- 5902553822137
- Category
- Toys
- Set of soft toys which consists of a ball and two cubes. Toys are filled with foam and fibrous stuffing materials and coated with oilcloth-like material.
What is the risk?
- The migration of lead from orange oilcloth material of the ball is too high (measured value: 311 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2020
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