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PLAYTASTIC wooden toys - domino stones — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 8, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the wooden toy gives off a strong odour causing throat irritation due to formaldehyde release 24 times higher than the permitted level.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction of the products by the importer — Other

Product description

250 painted wooden domino stones, approx. 2 x 4 cm in size. Colours: red, green, blue, yellow and natural. Also unpainted and untreated wooden components for building obstacles, an untreated wooden bar with bells and a white fabric 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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