EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeezable toy Hui Chen “Squishy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1627/18
Summary
The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, cyclohexanone, triethylenediamine, 1,1,4,7,7-pentamethyl-diethylenetriamine and xylenes. There is a risk of eye and mucous membrane irritation, of liver damage and of effects on the nervous system.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Squeezable toy (squishy) in the shape of a cat with fish, wrapped in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, cyclohexanone, triethylenediamine, 1,1,4,7,7-pentamethyl-diethylenetriamine and xylenes. There is a risk of eye and mucous membrane irritation, of liver damage and of effects on the nervous system.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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