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Fidget Toy Advent Calendar — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalDec 3, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Fidget Toy Advent Calendar — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the toy contains an excess concentration of phthalates. A child exposed to the phthalates can potentially harm a child’s health either via cancer or non-cancer effects. The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

A Christmas themed advent calendar with 24 fidget toys

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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