EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeezable toy Hui Chen “Squishy, Fox” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1632/18
Summary
The product contains the substances dimethylformamide, dimethyl-aminoethanol, cyclohexanone, triethylenediamine and bis (2- (dimethylamino) ethyl) ether. There is a risk of eye and mucous membrane irritation and of liver damage.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Squeezable toy in the form of a fox, wrapped in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the substances dimethylformamide, dimethyl-aminoethanol, cyclohexanone, triethylenediamine and bis (2- (dimethylamino) ethyl) ether. There is a risk of eye and mucous membrane irritation and of liver damage.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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