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Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1714/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingOct 31, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1714/14)
Photo from the official notice: Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1714/14)

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

Hazard

The product contains 30% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.The transparent plastic suction cup can be easily detached. A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (17/09/2014)

Product description

A soft toy soldier dressed in a camouflage uniform with a hat and black shoes. On the hat there is a red star. A suction cup is attached to the hat of the soldier with a white string.

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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