EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy — risk: chemical, choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00203/20
Summary
The product has small pieces (handle of zipper and nose) that can be easily detached.A small child might put them in the mouth and choke on themThe battery compartment and inside of the toy can be opened without the need of a tool, leaving easily detachable small pieces of cables, electronic components and stuffing accessible.A small child may put them in the mouth and choke or suffer injuries.The accessible inner…
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- G97903 0999//1/N0
- Category
- Toys
- Soft-filled toy in the shape of a teddy bear with LED lights, available with the fur in different colours. The product was sold online, in particular via eBAY.
What is the risk?
- The product has small pieces (handle of zipper and nose) that can be easily detached.A small child might put them in the mouth and choke on themThe battery compartment and inside of the toy can be opened without the need of a tool, leaving easily detachable small pieces of cables, electronic components and stuffing accessible.A small child may put them in the mouth and choke or suffer injuries.The accessible inner cable of the product is too long.The cable may become trapped around the neck area of the child and lead to strangulation.The accessible inner cables of the toy contain an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP)(measured values up to: 7 % and 0.22 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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: 09/01/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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