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Wooden toy set “Hammer and nails game” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1494/18
Summary
The product emits high concentrations of formaldehyde into the ambient air (measured value up to 981 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Wooden toy set
- Name / model
- Hammer and nails game
- Batch number(s)
- 4012093692426
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden toy consisting of flat wooden pieces in various colours and shapes, metal nails, a wooden hammer, rectangular particle board made of cardboard, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The product emits high concentrations of formaldehyde into the ambient air (measured value up to 981 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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