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Plastic bath toy — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingMar 4, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bath toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bath toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bath toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bath toy — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

Small parts (the cap on the tube) can easily detach from the toy in two halves. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values 0.58% and 10% 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

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/11/2021)

Product description

Shower adapter in the shape of a sunflower with a friendly face. Bright colours. Dimensions approximately 63cm x 17cm. The product is sold online, in particular via 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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