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DIY Loom bands loom bands with charms — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 9, 2015
Photo from the official notice: DIY Loom bands loom bands with charms — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: DIY Loom bands loom bands with charms — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The charms contain 45% 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 (15/12/2014)

Product description

Hard transparent plastic box ( 21 cm x 16,5cm x 4 cm) containing colour loom rubber bands, charms and s-clips (stored in 14 subdivisions).

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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