EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy WAYLEY STAR “Peluche chat aux oreilles jaune et noire.” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00610/24
Summary
The material of the toy has an excessive concentration of chromium VI (measured value up to 0.59 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 47 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.The zipper allows access to the stuffing material. A…
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Product
Soft toy — WAYLEY STAR
- Brand
- WAYLEY STAR
- Name / model
- Peluche chat aux oreilles jaune et noire.
- Category
- Toys
- White animal-shaped plush pillow with black and beige ears.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/13649/Interne
What is the risk?
- The material of the toy has an excessive concentration of chromium VI (measured value up to 0.59 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer.The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 47 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.The zipper allows access to the stuffing material. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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