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Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/02511/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingStrangulationOct 20, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/02511/23)
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/02511/23)
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/02511/23)

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

Hazard

Small parts (nose and suction cup) can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product also poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a ribbon intended to be tied in the neck area. Moreover the product has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 26.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does neither comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (08/09/2023)

Product description

Plush toy- teddy bear with a suction cap attached to its head and a ribbon around the neck.

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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