EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy with suction cup — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1551/19
Summary
Small parts may be easily detached from the toy. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The suction cup contains an excessive amount di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 22 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 7.2 % by weight). A small child may put the detached small parts or the stuffing material in the…
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Product
Soft toy with suction cup
- Name / model
- 56111
- Batch number(s)
- 8000578561110
- Category
- Toys
- Plush mermaid doll with a suction cup attached to the toy by a cord. The product is decorated with a bow with a pearl in the middle. The product is available in different colours.
What is the risk?
- Small parts may be easily detached from the toy. In addition, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. The suction cup contains an excessive amount di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 22 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 7.2 % by weight). A small child may put the detached small parts or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke. At the same time, this phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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