EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Mignon gros yeux vert tortue tortue animal bébé en peluche en peluche” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00001/22
Summary
The toy has small parts (the eyes) that can detach easily. A child can put them in the mouth and choke.The suction cup contains an excessive amount of an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value: up to 5.43% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The eyes of the toy contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 15…
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Mignon gros yeux vert tortue tortue animal bébé en peluche en peluche
- Category
- Toys
- Soft cuddly toy representing a smiling green turtle with two big green eyes and with a suction cup. Product also sold online, namely on Wish.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the eyes) that can detach easily. A child can put them in the mouth and choke.The suction cup contains an excessive amount of an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value: up to 5.43% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The eyes of the toy contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 15 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, REACH and European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.
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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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