EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft filled toy with suction cup MH — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1579/19
Summary
The plush toy has small parts (eyes and suction cup) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the plastic material of the suction cup contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value: 1.4 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with…
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Product
- Green plush tortoise with a suction cup sold without any packaging. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plush toy has small parts (eyes and suction cup) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the plastic material of the suction cup contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value: 1.4 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with REACH, the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/09/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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