EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy unicorn Equikids “Hobby Unicorn A roul EK blanc” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01612/24
Summary
The toy has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value, at least : 33 mg/kg) and in particular in the brown plastic of the handles, it has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value : 1.9 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. DINP may harm the health of…
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Product
- Toy made of a wooden stick fitted with wooden wheels and mounted with a unicorn’s head.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2024-02-0182
What is the risk?
- The toy has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value, at least : 33 mg/kg) and in particular in the brown plastic of the handles, it has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value : 1.9 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. DINP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2024
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