Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the suction cup attachment contains excess phthalates. Phthalates 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
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Axolotl Plush Toy sold via Amazon
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Axolotl Plush Toy sold via Amazon
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as the suction cup attachment contains excess phthalates. Phthalates 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: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Plush Toy
- ASIN
- B09JSHDV7F
- Other product identifiers
- X001PRD2CD, FBA15H06FST3U000007, SKU: P1-B7
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Black and pink axolotl plush toy with a suction cup attached to the head via a looped cord contained in a retail plastic bag.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess phthalates. When tested, it was found that the plastic material from the suction cup contains 14.00 ± 0.85% DEHP and 8.54 ± 0.52% DBP. This exceeds the specified maximum limit of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material, as the sum of the four phthalates. Phthalates can potentially harm children’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects and may cause the child to have long term health implications.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008, and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2309-0063
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Plush Toy
- ASIN
- B09JSHDV7F
- Other product identifiers
- X001PRD2CD, FBA15H06FST3U000007, SKU: P1-B7
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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