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Equikids Hobby Unicorn A roul EK blanc toy unicorn — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 21, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Equikids Hobby Unicorn A roul EK blanc toy unicorn — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Equikids Hobby Unicorn A roul EK blanc toy unicorn — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The toy has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value, at least : 33 mg/kg) and in particular in the brown plastic of the handles, it has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value : 1.9 % by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. DINP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (12/02/2024)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (26/02/2024)

Product description

Toy made of a wooden stick fitted with wooden wheels and mounted with a unicorn’s head.

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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