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Sticker set Vice Versa Boutique “Face Stickers” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03645/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0.94 %, 0.06% and 4.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Moreover, the stickers fit wholly inside the small parts cylinder, presenting a potential choking…
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Product
Sticker set — Vice Versa Boutique
- Brand
- Vice Versa Boutique
- Name / model
- Face Stickers
- Category
- Toys
- Set of eight face stickers. Design names: Kitty, Tigress, Cleopatra, Lace, Tribal, Spider, Skull, Floral. Product sold online, in particular via shopviceversa.com.
- Recall information: https://shopviceversa.com/
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 0.94 %, 0.06% and 4.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Moreover, the stickers fit wholly inside the small parts cylinder, presenting a potential choking risk to young children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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