Reason for the recall
- The product presents a chemical risk as testing concluded that it contains an excess concentration of phthalates, which can potentially harm children’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects and may cause the child to have long term health implications.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandWSCSR
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Abree 30 pcs Magnetic Fishing Toy sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a chemical risk as testing concluded that it contains an excess concentration of phthalates, which can potentially harm children’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects and may cause the child to have long term health implications.
- Corrective action: OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Magnetic fishing toy
- Brand
- WSCSR
- Product identifiers
- B078SNQ3HH
- Product Description
- A magnetic fishing game with and inflatable blue ‘pool’, multicolored, magnetic plastic fish and a magnetic fishing rod
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a chemical risk as testing concluded that it contains an excess amount of phthalates. Phthalates can potentially harm children’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effect and may cause the child to have long term health implications.
- The product also presents a risk of asphyxiation as the ‘pool’ plastic packaging had dimensions greater than 100mm by 100mm, therefore the average plastic sheeting thickness must not be less than 0.038mm. The average plastic sheeting thickness was found to be 0.025mm.
- The product does not comply with the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
- The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2212-0140
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Magnetic fishing toy
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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