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Blue Plush Octopus with Small Suction Cup soft toy — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalChokingJan 17, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Blue Plush Octopus with Small Suction Cup soft toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Blue Plush Octopus with Small Suction Cup soft toy — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 4.6% and 15.6% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.Additionally, the toy contains small parts (suction cup) which can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Retailer (14/11/2024)

Product description

Blue octopus shaped plush with a small suction cup attached to it by a cord.

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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