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Squeeze toy Pinch Family “Pinch Family Slime-Filled Doughnut” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01596/26
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 13% and 0.015% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, small parts may easily detach (plastic shapes and balls). A small child could put them in the mouth and…
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Product
Squeeze toy — Pinch Family
- Brand
- Pinch Family
- Name / model
- Pinch Family Slime-Filled Doughnut
- Barcode
- 6923091191683
- Category
- Toys
- Squeeze toy in the shape of a doughnut toy.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 13% and 0.015% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, small parts may easily detach (plastic shapes and balls). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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