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DOIPHIN plastic inflatable toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 17, 2017
Photo from the official notice: DOIPHIN plastic inflatable toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: DOIPHIN plastic inflatable toy — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 19.8% by weight) and dibutyl-phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.228% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 4.7 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP and DBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalate DINP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (12/10/2017)

Product description

Inflatable plastic toy in the shape of a "hammer". The toy is made up of a blue-coloured handle and a transparent cylinder with a dolphin print. Plastic packaging.

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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