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0018/08

Soft toy

Artic Merlin

ToysChemicalChoking
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Finland
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses: - a chemical risk because the material of the eyelids contains 33 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). - a risk of choking because the eye of the dog was detached in the tension test and the eye fits in the small parts cylinder and causes a risk of choking. According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC certain phthalates shall not be used in toys in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight. The product poses a serious risk for health of a child. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Soft toy in the shape of a husky dog (20 cm).
Brand
Artic Merlin
Model / type
Unknown

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0018/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-2
Published
17 January 2008

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