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MY SWEET PONY plastic toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 4, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 17% by weight of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP).According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other

Product description

The toy is a pony made of pink, soft plastic. The pony has pink-violet mane and tail. A blue-pink brush and blue bottle are attached to the toy. The toy was packed in a plastic bag closed with folded multicoloured cardboard. On the cardboard there was a tag with a CE mark, pictogram concerning age 0-3 restriction, name and address of importer, “Made in China” inscription and caution: “Product not suitable for children below 3 years”.

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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