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Quasini Insects plastic toys — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 10, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Quasini Insects plastic toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Quasini Insects plastic toys — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the toys contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 2.5% 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (20/03/2015)

Product description

A set containing 10 plastic animals (ant, snake, bat, spider, scorpion and 5 different kinds of beetles). The packaging indicates that it contains 8 pieces.

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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