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String Beads toy jewellery set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 25, 2015
Photo from the official notice: String Beads toy jewellery set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: String Beads toy jewellery set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The strings contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.35 % 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

  • Import rejected at border — Other (01/10/2015)
  • Destruction of the product — Other (27/10/2015)

Product description

DIY jewellery set (string beads) consisting of strings and different plastic beads, supplied in a colourful cardboard box.

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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