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Skeleton Zombie Plush Toy — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalAug 25, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Skeleton Zombie Plush Toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Skeleton Zombie Plush Toy — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the suction cups contain excessive concentrations of phthalates. When tested, it was found to contain 0.2 ± 0.01% DEHP, giving a potential range of 0.19 - 0.21% DEHP. The sample therefore exceeds the specified maximum limit of 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material, as the sum of the four phthalates. A young child playing with the product is exposed to the phthalates which can potentially harm a child’s health via cancer or non-cancer effects. The product also does not possess the required markings and labelling. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

Soft-filled ‘skeleton zombie’ character plush contained in a plastic bag. The bag bore a sticker which was marked inter alia with an age and small parts warning with respect to children under three years of age. There was no labelling or marking present on the toy itself and no CE/UKCA mark was present.

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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