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Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (0099/12)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingJan 27, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — chemical & choking risk (0099/12)

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of suffocation because it contains suction cups that can be easily detached and swallowed.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1. The product also poses a chemical risk because it contains 22% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the transparent plastic of the suction cup. According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Seizure of the products — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Soft toy "Hello Kitty" may be counterfeit) approximately 20 cm tall with suction cup attached by a 6 cm cord.

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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