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Wild animal toy dinosaur — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 1, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 28% of by weight of di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP).According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other

Product description

A toy dinosaur made of soft plastic, coloured dark green and brown. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag closed with folded cardboard. On the cardboard are pictures of a jungle and its inhabitants, as well as markings such as: “CE mark”, the 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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