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Wiky Knitting spaghetti ("zaplétací špagety") plastic strings — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 13, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Wiky Knitting spaghetti ("zaplétací špagety") plastic strings — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Wiky Knitting spaghetti ("zaplétací špagety") plastic strings — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values: 5.15 % by weight). This phthalate 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

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (07/02/2015)

Product description

Colourful plastic strings sold in transparent packaging with a paper label.

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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