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Soft toy with suction cup — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 15, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy with suction cup — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy with suction cup — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy with suction cup — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The suction cup contains di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 37% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalate DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (02/11/2017)

Product description

Plush monkey with glasses and a suction cup attached to the toy by a 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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