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DUCK rubber toy — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingJan 14, 2022
Photo from the official notice: DUCK rubber toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: DUCK rubber toy — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

Small parts (hard plastics) may detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The plastic material of the toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 28% and 0.18% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (15/12/2021)

Product description

Rubber ducks.

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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