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A12/00670/20

Toy xylophone

Toys Toys

ToysChemicalChokingSuffocation
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Finland
Counterfeit
No
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What is the danger

The product releases small parts, which a child could put in its mouth and choke on them. It contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 110 mg/kg), which is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. The plastic of the packaging is too thin: if a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-3 and EN 71-1. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  1. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 19 March 2020
  2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 25 February 2020

Product

Description
Colorful teddy-shaped toy xylophone made of plastic and metal.
Packaging
Packed in clear plastic bag.
Brand
Toys Toys
Model / type
5989
Barcode
6438159059893

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/00670/20 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2020-18
Published
30 April 2020
Modified
1 May 2020

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001025

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