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Baby rattles Pull rope animal pull-along rattle toy — chemical & damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDamage to hearingJul 16, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Baby rattles Pull rope animal pull-along rattle toy — chemical & damage to hearing risk

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Hazard

The plastic of the product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), notably benzo[a]anthracene (BaA)(measured value up to: 1 mg/kg by weight). This PAH may cause cancer. Furthermore, the sound pressure level is too high (measured value: 87 dB).This could lead to temporary / permanent loss of hearing, when the product is used. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (21/11/2020)

Product description

Two rattles in the form of pull-along plastic ducks. The product was also sold online, in particular, via Wish.com

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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