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Bouncy toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/0048/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingSuffocationJan 18, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Bouncy toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/0048/19)
Photo from the official notice: Bouncy toy — chemical & choking risk (A12/0048/19)

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

Hazard

The product contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3% by weight) and Dibutylphtalate (DBP) (measured value: 16% by weight).A small part (valve plug) can be easily detached from the toy with fingers or teeth.The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.A child could put the small part (valve plug) in the mouth and choke on it.If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic bag can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (19/12/2018)

Product description

Inflatable, blue plastic, bouncy toy in the shape of a horse, with two yellow butterflies on both sides. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with sticker label.

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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