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Squeezable toy “I Love Squishy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1089/19
Summary
The product contains the substances dimethylformamide, cyclohexanone, bis (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl) ether) and triethylenediamine. There is a risk of eye and mucous membrane irritation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Squeezable toy
- Name / model
- I Love Squishy
- Batch number(s)
- 1000107100015
- Category
- Toys
- Squeezable toy ('squichsy') in the shape of a Yogurt package with face. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the substances dimethylformamide, cyclohexanone, bis (2-(dimethylamino) ethyl) ether) and triethylenediamine. There is a risk of eye and mucous membrane irritation.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: 02/04/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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