EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Snowman soft toy Snowman World “Flake” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0006/15
Summary
null The plastic material in the snowman's hat contains 5.3 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.5% by weight of dibutylphtalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Snowman soft toy — Snowman World
- Brand
- Snowman World
- Name / model
- Flake · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- White hockey player snowman soft toy with brown nose and black eyes and mouth. It has a yellow-red stick in its hand, blue leather-like plastic hat and a white jersey with a number eight.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material in the snowman's hat contains 5.3 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.5% by weight of dibutylphtalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 29/12/2014
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