Soft toy - Panda
Poptoy
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a serious chemical risk because the material of the panda’s nose contains 19 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 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 European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- A black and white panda –soft toy in two sizes (37 and 70 cm) in a sitting position.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0020/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-2
- Published
- 17 January 2008
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