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MX Toys Animal World glove puppet — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 20, 2013
Photo from the official notice: MX Toys Animal World glove puppet — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: MX Toys Animal World glove puppet — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: MX Toys Animal World glove puppet — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the lining contains benzidine (aromatic amine released from azo dyes) above the permitted levels (measured value 41.9 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (18/11/2013)

Product description

Black plush, gorilla-shaped glove puppet. The product is supplied in a plastic bag with cardboard label.

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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