EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy plastic snake Out of the Blue “Plastic Snake - Serpente in Plastica” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0686/14
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) (DEHP) and di-isononyl (DINP) phthalates above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP up to 11.7% by weight, DINP up to 22.1% by weight).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…
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Product
Toy plastic snake — Out of the Blue
- Brand
- Out of the Blue
- Name / model
- Plastic Snake - Serpente in Plastica · Item No 12/1315
- Batch number(s)
- 4029811290239 Batches: 14751,14751 and 16720
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic snakes in various colours (yellow-green, light green, brown).
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) (DEHP) and di-isononyl (DINP) phthalates above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP up to 11.7% by weight, DINP up to 22.1% by weight).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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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