EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft toy with suction cup Tykkimäki “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1715/14
Summary
null The transparent plastic suction cup can be easily detached, a small child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. The product contains 31% by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system…
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Product
- Yellow and turquoise plush toy horses. Yellow horse has a light red mane and tail and the turquoise horse has yellow mane and tail, both made of yarn. Horses have white muzzle and brown hooves. Eyes are stitched. On the side of the horses is written: “I love you". A transparent suction cup is attach
What is the risk?
- null The transparent plastic suction cup can be easily detached, a small child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. The product contains 31% by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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