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Plastic bath toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 1, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bath toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bath toy — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 0,13 % 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

Bear-shaped bath toy made of yellow soft plastic with painted eyes, nose, mouth, green hat and green camera in his hands. The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag with stapled cardboard label. The cardboard label includes producer, toy identification code, bar code, country of origin and CE ma

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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