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Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1715/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingOct 31, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1715/14)
Photo from the official notice: Tykkimäki soft toy with suction cup — chemical & choking risk (A12/1715/14)

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

Hazard

The transparent plastic suction cup can be easily detached, a small 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. The product contains 31% 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.

Measures taken

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

Product description

Yellow and turquoise plush toy horses. Yellow horse has a light red mane and tail and the turquoise horse has yellow mane and tail, both made of yarn. Horses have white muzzle and brown hooves. Eyes are stitched. On the side of the horses is written: “I love you". A transparent suction cup is attach

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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