
Modelling clay - Polyform oven-bake clay
Sculpey III
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- France
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 0.1% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), respectively 2.1% and 2.3% in the yellow and green clays. Children could put these materials into their mouths. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Rectangular slabs (4.5 x 6 x 2 cm) of 57 g in various colours. Warning: "suitable only for children over the age of 8 years – to be used under adult supervision. Read the instructions before use, follow them, and keep them for reference."
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0335/09 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2009-9
- Published
- 12 March 2009
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14935
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