Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse) — chemical risk

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the lead, chromium and phthalates are greater than the maximum permissible limits. Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead. For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. Owners of the product should stop using it immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children. Contact the distributor you purchased from for redress.

Product recall

Measures taken

• Recall of product from end users

Product description

Wooden handled hobby horse with wooden wheel and a brown horse or unicorn head.