Plastic toy "Dinosauri"
Unknown
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Italy
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because the aromatic oil used in preparing the rubber mixture was creosote oil, which is considered a dangerous substance under Directive 67/548/EEC. It is a category 2 carcinogen and, in the short-term, is an irritant to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. This product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures taken
- Sales ban ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- 12 small plastic dinosaurs of various colours in a blister pack, given as a free gift with the children's monthly magazine “Piccoli Cuccioli” issue 12, published by Edizioni GES of Rho (Milan).
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0370/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-12
- Published
- 27 March 2008
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