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Squeezable toy “Squishy, orange cat burger” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1629/18
Summary
The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethyl-aminoethanol, cyclohexanone and triethylenediamine. 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
- Name / model
- Squishy, orange cat burger · 802708-38
- Batch number(s)
- 5707955029531
- Category
- Toys
- Squeezable toy (squishy) in the shape of an orange burger with a cat face, wrapped in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the substances N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethyl-aminoethanol, cyclohexanone and triethylenediamine. 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: 30/06/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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