Rocking horse
Unknown
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 chemical risk because the plastic material used in the saddle contains 12% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which exceeds the maximum limit of 0.1% by weight. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.
Measures taken
- Import rejected by the customs authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- A golden brown rocking horse with black hooves, white mane and tail. Brown bridle and saddle. Approximately 64 cm high. Wooden rockers. Packed in a cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1256/08 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2008-43
- Published
- 30 October 2008
- Corrigendum
- Corrigenda: Notification 1217/08 from week 42 of 2008 has been removed because after more investigations the product was found to be compliant with the relevant European requirements. Notification 1081/08 from week 39 in 2008 has been updated
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