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Cartoon Pendants key ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 3, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Cartoon Pendants key ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Cartoon Pendants key ring — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the orange dinosaur contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 37 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and di-isodecylphthalate (DIDP) (measured values: 13% and 2,3 % by weight respectively). 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (13/01/2017)

Product description

Plastic orange dinosaur key ring sold attached to 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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