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Ocean Animals World set of plastic animal figures — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 26, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Ocean Animals World set of plastic animal figures — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ocean Animals World set of plastic animal figures — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ocean Animals World set of plastic animal figures — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The animal figures contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value upto 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value upto 18.9% by weight). 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 — Distributor (19/07/2016)
  • Destruction of the product — Distributor (19/07/2016)

Product description

12 plastic animal figures packed in a transparent plastic packaging with printed 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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