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Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/01684/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingSuffocationDec 3, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/01684/21)
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/01684/21)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The suction cup on top of the soft toy's head detaches easily. A child can put it in the mouth and choke on it. The suction cup also contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 19.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

Soft toy in the shape of an imaginary animal (pokemon-like), blue and white with a small string and a suction cup. Product sold online, particularly on Wish.

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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