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Nowa plastic squeezable toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 19, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Nowa plastic squeezable toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Nowa plastic squeezable toy — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 9.79 % and 4.03 % by weight respectively). These phthalates 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 (23/10/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (23/10/2015)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (23/10/2015)

Product description

Green plastic squeezable crocodile. Packed in a white plastic net with a cardboard label.

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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