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Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/00317/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingFeb 24, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/00317/23)
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/00317/23)

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

Hazard

The toy has a small part (suction cup) and fibrous stuffing material that may easily detach. A child may put this in the mouth and choke. The plastic material of the suction cup contains an excessive concentration of Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 40 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Importer (08/02/2023)

Product description

Pig-shaped soft toy with a checked shirt with collar and dark bow, brown trousers with suspenders. A suction cup is attached on the head of the toy.

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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