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VIDECO BALLON EXPRESS glow stick — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 3, 2017
Photo from the official notice: VIDECO BALLON EXPRESS glow stick — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: VIDECO BALLON EXPRESS glow stick — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: VIDECO BALLON EXPRESS glow stick — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the tiger's head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 10.3 % 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (10/01/2017)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (10/01/2017)

Product description

Hand-held, battery-operated, glow stick made up of several luminescent filaments with a plastic tiger-head handle.

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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