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Snowman World Flake snowman soft toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 16, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Snowman World Flake snowman soft toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Snowman World Flake snowman soft toy — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material in the snowman's hat contains 5.3 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.5% by weight of dibutylphtalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to 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 (29/12/2014)

Product description

White hockey player snowman soft toy with brown nose and black eyes and mouth. It has a yellow-red stick in its hand, blue leather-like plastic hat and a white jersey with a number eight.

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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