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Ke Xiang toy building set "music blocks" — chemical & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSuffocationJun 8, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Ke Xiang toy building set "music blocks" — chemical & suffocation risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because various parts contain 5,9-24% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The product poses a risk of suffocation because the plastic bag containing the toys is not thick enough.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.The product does not comply with the Toy safety directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product description

Colourful, plastic building blocks comprised of wild animals: lion, zebra, elephant, crocodile, etc. and jungle type plants and palm trees with a battery operated music box inside one tree. Also, softer plastic blocks featuring liana and rope ladder; packed in a large cardboard box.

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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