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Cartoon Train toy train — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 8, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Cartoon Train toy train — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.97 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 5.9% by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (02/07/2014)

Product description

The toy is composed of different parts: a locomotive, 3 wagons and rails in different colours. It is approx. 10 cm tall and is made of rigid and softened plastics. The toy is packed in cardboard packaging.

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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