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Plastic toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalNov 8, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic toy — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The toy contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 4.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (03/07/2019)

Product description

Ducks made from soft, opaque, yellow plastic; the bottom has a small inset made from colourless plastic with a diameter of approximately 5 mm; 10 small ducks in a see-through plastic bag.

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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