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Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingApr 28, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toys set — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the suction cup has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 16%, 3% and 0,52 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.In addition the toys have small elements (eyes, nose, bell and suction cup) and fibrous stuffing material that may easily detach or become accessible. A child may put these in the mouth and choke. 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 (11/11/2022)
  • Import rejected at border — Importer (11/11/2022)

Product description

Set of soft plush toys in shape of various animals (panda, giraffe, cat, dog, etc.). A suction cup is attached on the head of the toys with a sewn-in string.

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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