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ZWIERZAKI plastic toy lion — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 19, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 8 % by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP) which are banned in toys by the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other

Product description

The toy is a lion made of semi-soft plastic, coloured orange and dark yellow. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag closed with folded cardboard. On the cardboard are jungle pictures as well as the following markings: “CE mark”, name and address of the importer, “Made in China”, pictogram with age 0-3 restriction, and warnings like: “Not intended for children below 3 years”, “WARNING! Choking hazard – small parts”, “Store the toy out of reach of small children”.

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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