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Kat Cute Cartoon Cat Toy cat key-ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 26, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Kat Cute Cartoon Cat Toy cat key-ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Kat Cute Cartoon Cat Toy cat key-ring — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 20.0% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Furthermore, the amount of nickel released from the product is too high (measured value up to 3.55 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (11/09/2018)

Product description

A black cat key-ring made of medium soft PVC plastic, with a red collar and metal bell around the neck. The toy is sold in a transparent plastic bag with labels.

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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