EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy bow and arrow set “Super Bow and Arrows” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0733/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: 4.7% DEHP; 2.8% DBP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the…
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Product
Toy bow and arrow set
- Name / model
- Super Bow and Arrows · JDH037468 - on the label, No. 3187B
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic bow and 4 red plastic arrows set supplied in a blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: 4.7% DEHP; 2.8% DBP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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