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Offertissima plastic toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 1, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Offertissima plastic toy — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3.81% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In addition, it contains 0.42% of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (07/10/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (07/10/2013)
  • Destruction of the product — Other (23/10/2013)

Product description

3 rubber bears (pink, orange and violet) packed in a transparent bag. On the cardboard is written "lovely collection", "made in China", "non toxic"

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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