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Grapi squeeze toy — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingJun 21, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Grapi squeeze toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Grapi squeeze toy — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 1 % by weight of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.The product also presents a risk of choking because it contains small parts (squeaking mechanism on the back part) that easily come off and may be placed in the mouth by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (03/04/2013)

Product description

Squeezable yellow plastic duck with three small ducks. On the back part it contains hole with an inserted squeaking mechanism. The product is packed in plastic net 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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