EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy tractor Norev “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1837/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 0.92% by weight). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
- Three-colour toy tractor made of metal with plastic wheels. The product is supplied in a box with the following dimensions: 10cm x 5cm x 5cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 0.92% by weight). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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