Soft toy
Friendlies plush
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because: - the material of the saddle contains 750 mg/kg of lead and 99 mg/kg chrome. The material of the bridle contains 120 mg/kg of lead, - the material of the saddle contains 15 % of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The material of the bridle contains 17 % by weight of DEHP; and a risk of suffocation by strangulation because the bridle can be easily detached from the toy. The perimeter of noose exceeds 380 mm when stretched by a force of 25 N. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71. 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.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Soft toy in the shape of a white-brown horse (60 cm). The horse has got a brown saddle and bridle.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0021/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-2
- Published
- 17 January 2008
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