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Octagonal game board — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 4, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because:- black plastic on the underside of the board contains 8.30 % by weight of DEHP,- black plastic part in bag contains 0.08 % by weight of DBP; 5.50% by weight of DEHP and 1.99% by weight of DINP,- plastified red covering on the green felt contains 0.17 % by weight of DEHP.According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC certain phthalates shall not be used in toys in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market, information to consumers and destruction of the product by the distributor.Press release has been issued — Other

Product description

Folding octagonal game board in bag. Materials: plastic, paint, tissue/textile, metal, wood. Dimensions: 120x120x2.

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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