EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy horse with accessories “Oval Star” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0571/13
Summary
null The plastic bag of the product contains up to 19 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and up to 0.20 % by weight of diisononyl phthalate (DINP). In addition, the saddle contains up to 3.0 % by weight of diisononyl phthalate (DINP). 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…
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Product
Toy horse with accessories
- Name / model
- Oval Star · 38009
- Batch number(s)
- 7300009380091
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy horse set with accessories, containing a saddle, bucket and brush. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a handle through which is fixed a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic bag of the product contains up to 19 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and up to 0.20 % by weight of diisononyl phthalate (DINP). In addition, the saddle contains up to 3.0 % by weight of diisononyl phthalate (DINP). 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): -
- Date of entry into force: 09/01/2013
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