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Toy play set DREAM COUNTRY “Angry birds (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0585/13
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the plastic material of the suction cups contains 1,35 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).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.
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Product
Toy play set — DREAM COUNTRY
- Brand
- DREAM COUNTRY
- Name / model
- Angry birds (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT) · ST 8714025
- Batch number(s)
- 6991287140258
- Category
- Toys
- Playing toy set consisting of a ball made of plastic suction cups and a multi-coloured plastic saucer intended for catching the ball. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag closed with a cardboard label marked with, Angry Birds and warnings and age restriction symbol on the back part.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the plastic material of the suction cups contains 1,35 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2013
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