EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft-filled toy — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1670/19
Summary
The battery compartment and the fibrous stuffing material are easily accessible. The product contains an excessive amount of DEHP (Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (measured value: 9% by weight). A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. A small child may put the stuffing material into the mouth and choke. At the same time, this phthalate may harm the…
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Product
Soft-filled toy
- Name / model
- 90814
- Batch number(s)
- 9400171107194
- Category
- Toys
- A soft stuffed doll with stylized plastic face and hands with blue clothes, with a plastic bottle placed next, packed in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment and the fibrous stuffing material are easily accessible. The product contains an excessive amount of DEHP (Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (measured value: 9% by weight). A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. A small child may put the stuffing material into the mouth and choke. At the same time, this phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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