EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy “Soft toy turtle, 18 cm” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0195/19
Summary
The eyes and the suction cup can easily be detached and the paint on the eyes contains lead (measured value: 63 mg/kg) The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.A small child may put the small parts, the suction cup or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.The…
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Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Soft toy turtle, 18 cm
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy turtle with green and yellow shell. The product was sold online (in particular on Cdiscount).
What is the risk?
- The eyes and the suction cup can easily be detached and the paint on the eyes contains lead (measured value: 63 mg/kg) The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams.A small child may put the small parts, the suction cup or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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