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Bumi soft toys — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 19, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Bumi soft toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bumi soft toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bumi soft toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bumi soft toys — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The transparent plastic of the suction cups contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 37% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (22/05/2014)

Product description

1) Soft teddy bear with suction cup attached by a cord. The brown bear is wearing a Santa Claus hat.2) Soft toy zebra with suction cup attached by a cord.

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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