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Top Notch Goods Fingerlings — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalJul 2, 2021

Hazard

The product presents a chemical risk as 0.3% phthalates were detected in the blue monkey’s tail, which is greater than the 0.1% maximum permitted for toys which can be placed in the mouth by children. Excess concentrations of phthalates can damage the reproductive health of children. The toy does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The authority has required a recall of the product from end users.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Black and blue monkey fingerlings in a sealed plastic bag packaging

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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