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Gamaco plastic toys - stickymix i/c — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 23, 2010

Hazard

The products pose a chemical risk because:- the yellow toy contains 51.2% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP), and 12.2% by mass of di-"isodecyl" phthalate (DIDP).- the brown toy contains 52.2% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP) and 12.4% by mass of di-"isodecyl" phthalate (DIDP).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The toy is sold in a semi-transparent ball in a vending machine. The ball contains two soft snakelike figures, one brown, another yellow.

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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