EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Squeeze toy Grapi “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0744/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 1 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.The product also presents a risk of choking because it contains small parts (squeaking mechanism on the back part) that easily come off and may be placed in the mouth by small children…
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Product
- Squeezable yellow plastic duck with three small ducks. On the back part it contains hole with an inserted squeaking mechanism. The product is packed in plastic net bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 1 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.The product also presents a risk of choking because it contains small parts (squeaking mechanism on the back part) that easily come off and may be placed in the mouth by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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