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Rubber ducks — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 10, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Rubber ducks — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Rubber ducks — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains DEHP (28%) and DBP (0.23%). 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.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (12/12/2013)
  • Destruction of the product — Other (12/12/2013)

Product description

Set of rubber ducks packed in transparent polymer net (9 ducks in one packaging). Size of ducks is approximately 4,5 cm.

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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