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Ausini Wild Animals set of plastic animals — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 24, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Ausini Wild Animals set of plastic animals — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ausini Wild Animals set of plastic animals — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic animals contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to: 1.42% by weight DEHP, 6.76% by weight DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.In addition, they contain di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) above the permitted level (0.39% by weight)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.Also the plastic packaging contains excessive amounts of DEHP (13.6% by weight), DINP (0.82% by weight) and DBP (0.26% by weight).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (11/09/2014)

Product description

Plastic animals supplied in a transparent package with a cardboard label.

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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