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THE TOY COMPANY beads in jewellery box — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 12, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the pink cord contains 15.78% plasticiser phthalic acid diisononyl ester (DINP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary stop of sales by the retailer — Other

Product description

A craft set for making fashion jewellery. Flower-shaped, transparent plastic box with blue inset; four plastic rings in different colours on the cover and three cords of different colours (pink, green and blue); different plastic shapes in various colours in the box (stars, hearts, triangles, etc.) which are to be threaded onto the cords.

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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