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Ladybird Hat (Chapeau Feutrine Coccinelle) fancy dress hat — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 21, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Ladybird Hat (Chapeau Feutrine Coccinelle) fancy dress hat — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ladybird Hat (Chapeau Feutrine Coccinelle) fancy dress hat — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The transparent plastic of the eyes contains 1.2% 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (03/10/2014)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other

Product description

Felt hat representing a ladybird. There are plastic eyes glued to the hat and an elastic band which serves as a chin strap. The fancy dress hat exists also in the shape of other animals: a pig, a tiger, a monkey, a cat and a bee.

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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