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Plastic toy (Frogs) — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 24, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 33.6% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).According to 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

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Frog-shaped toy made of green plastic. Approximate size of toy is 8 cm x 9 cm. Toy is packed into a transparent plastic bag. On the bag there are three stickers with a label showing the number of article, EAN code, CE-marking and the information in Estonian/Latvian/Lithuanian/Romanian/ Bulgarian of the product name, country of origin, and the data of the Estonian/Latvian/Lithuanian/Romanian/ Bulgarian distributors.

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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