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Peppa Pig plastic toys — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 1, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Peppa Pig plastic toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Peppa Pig plastic toys — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the toys contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value:17% by weight). This phthalate may harm 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 (02/04/2015)

Product description

Toy pig family consisting of four pigs: mom, dad and two children. Packed into a transparent plastic bag with stapled cardboard label bearing the name "Peppa Pig", the bar code, country of origin and CE marking. Age: 3+ years.

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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