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Soft toys “Squeezy Dumplings” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02073/26
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value: 0.002%).Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digestive tract and skin irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Soft toys
- Name / model
- Squeezy Dumplings
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic ‘basket style’ pot containing a single soft plastic polymer dumpling toy.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of benzene (measured value: 0.002%).Benzene is mutagenic and causes cancer. Exposure to large amounts may also cause a burning feeling throughout the digestive tract and skin irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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