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Plastic duck - "Flashing Duck" — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 1, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3.2 g/100 g of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, permitted limit value for certain phthalates in toys is 0.1% by weight.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers — Other

Product description

Small (palm-sized) flashing yellow plastic duck with a circular paper tag attached showing a picture of a duck with the words "flashing duck" on one side, and marked on the reverse "CE", the price and the EAN code (see above); packed in a small transparent plastic bag.

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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