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Set of squeaky rubber animals “SAFETY TOYS” — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingOct 20, 2006

Hazard

The product poses a risk of:-choking because testing revealed that when the toys are pressed, the squeaking mechanisms located in the bottom section of the toys could be grasped and pulled out under a tensile force of 8 to 16 N which is significantly below the limit 90 N set in the standard. The separated squeaking mechanisms of the toys fit completely in the test cylinder for small parts. -chemical risk because the soft plastic contains more than 0.1 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): -9.86 ± 0.46 % by weight in pink plastic; - 8.24 ± 0.42 % by weight in yellow plastic;-9.65 ± 0.47 % by weight in white plastic.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Compulsory measures taken by the authority — Other

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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