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XJ(I)ER KANG feeding bottle - ´baby plastic bottle & nipple´ — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 1, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the teat on the feeding bottle contains 32.2% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which is banned in childcare articles by the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EC. Phthalates may cause harm to the unborn child and a possible risk of impaired fertility. Phthalates have a negative effect on the development of reproductive organs.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Baby´s feeding kit containing two plastic feeding bottles, two bottle brushes and hygienic sticks in a small plastic bag. The capacity of the larger bottle is 240ml/8oz and the smaller bottle is 120ml/4oz. The bigger bottle has a white locking ring and green protective cover; the smaller bottle has a white plastic ring and yellow protective cover. Both bottles have a feeding teat made of soft PVC. The feeding kit is packed in a transparent plastic bag. On the label are inscriptions: BABY PLASTIC BOTTLE & NIPPLE, materiales non toxicos, XJ(I)ER KANG .

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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