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Wooden toy, alphabet abacus — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 2, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the levels of lead and chromium in the paint are higher than the maximum permitted limits:- lead 1260 mg/g + 2.4 mg/kg (limit 90 mg/kg ),- chromium 185 mg/kg + 1.0 mg/kg (limit 60 mg /kg )The product does not comply with the Toys Directives and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected by the customs authorities — Other

Product description

Packed in cardboard boxes, the toy consists of an upper part of three rows of letters in alphabetical order and a lower part of three rows of coloured beads comprising the abacus. The beads are coloured blue, red and yellow. At the side of the lower part there is a clock with a smiling face.

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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