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Ammi Fils de scoubidous plastic strings — chemical risk (A12/1513/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 19, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Ammi Fils de scoubidous plastic strings — chemical risk (A12/1513/18)
Photo from the official notice: Ammi Fils de scoubidous plastic strings — chemical risk (A12/1513/18)

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

Hazard

The plastic strings contain dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 21% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The migration of organotin compounds of the materials is too high (measured value up to 463 mg/kg). Organotins are toxic and may harm human health. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

Glittery, plastic strings available in two different packs of assorted colours (50 strings in each pack).

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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