EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “jouet en peluche de bestioles souriantes pour enfants, décoration de catnap au beurre, marelle...” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01958/24
Summary
The eyes of the toy pig have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 20.6% by weight. These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- jouet en peluche de bestioles souriantes pour enfants, décoration de catnap au beurre, marelle... · 12000037688333128
- Batch number(s)
- 767840214776
- Category
- Toys
- Plush toy in the shape of a pink pig with a tail, a black mouth, and imitation leather eyes. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress with identification number: 1005006633362515.
What is the risk?
- The eyes of the toy pig have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 20.6% by weight. These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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