
Plastic spinning top
TEDi GmbH & Co. KG
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7% of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP) in the spinning top's coloured wire insulation (permitted limit value: 0.1%). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Plastic spinning top which lights up and produces sound; colours: black, orange, blue and transparent; height: 105 mm; wires inside the spinning top; cardboard packaging with transparent display window and printed inscription (extract): "illuminated spinning top with sound, code 27722001241000000200, CE mark, Caution! Contains small parts that may be swallowed – Not suitable for children under three years of age". Graphic symbol for the age-related warning in accordance with Standard EN 71-6: 1994 (0-3), TEDi GmbH & Co. KG; made in China.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0288/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-9
- Published
- 6 March 2008
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13344
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