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A Bug's Life plastic toys — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 13, 2015
Photo from the official notice: A Bug's Life plastic toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: A Bug's Life plastic toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: A Bug's Life plastic toys — chemical risk

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Hazard

The plastic material of the toys contain up to 29 % by weight of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and 10 % by weight of di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (02/11/2015)

Product description

Plastic toys in the form of a bug; no packaging.

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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