EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft-filled toys ALL NEW MATERIALS — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1833/19
Summary
The battery compartment is easily accessible and can be opened without the use of any tool, giving access to small parts that can easily be detached and the batteries. A child may put the small parts or the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking or damage to the gastrointestinal tract.Moreover, the plastic nose and the coating of the wires contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to…
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Product
Soft-filled toys — ALL NEW MATERIALS
- Brand
- ALL NEW MATERIALS
- Batch number(s)
- 4029069238601
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated soft-filled toy in the shape of a bear in pink.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment is easily accessible and can be opened without the use of any tool, giving access to small parts that can easily be detached and the batteries. A child may put the small parts or the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking or damage to the gastrointestinal tract.Moreover, the plastic nose and the coating of the wires contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13% by weight).The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, the REACH Regulation 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: 11/09/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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