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Scooby Doo Chocolate Surprise Egg — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingDec 20, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Scooby Doo Chocolate Surprise Egg — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Scooby Doo Chocolate Surprise Egg — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of bis(2-etylhexyl phthalate) (DEHP) in the toy pendant inside the surprise egg (21.2 %). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.Moreover, the product poses a risk of choking as small elements of the egg capsule can easily be detached and could be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (12/11/2013)

Product description

Chocolate Surprise Egg containing a toy (pendant). 20g. Best before: 31.12.2013.

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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