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L*S - Le Stelle Group Fashion Strings plastic strings — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 11, 2013
Photo from the official notice: L*S - Le Stelle Group Fashion Strings plastic strings — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: L*S - Le Stelle Group Fashion Strings plastic strings — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain 16% by weight (pack of 20) and 15% by weight (pack of 30) of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (16/09/2013)

Product description

Packets of 20 and 30 strands for braiding, known as "scoubidous", in various colours. A logo on the packaging indicates 'toy not suitable for children aged under 36 months' and the contradictory statement 'this product is not a toy'.

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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