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PartyXplosion Shrilling Chicken plastic toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 5, 2017
Photo from the official notice: PartyXplosion Shrilling Chicken plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: PartyXplosion Shrilling Chicken plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: PartyXplosion Shrilling Chicken plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: PartyXplosion Shrilling Chicken plastic toy — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the chicken contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value more than 25 % 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

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (25/04/2017)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (30/03/2017)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (18/04/2017)

Product description

Plastic squeezable toy in the shape of a chicken, packed in a net closed by a blue 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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