Soft toy
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
What is the danger
The toy has a small part (suction cup) and fibrous stuffing material that may easily detach. A child may put this in the mouth and choke. The plastic material of the suction cup contains an excessive concentration of Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 40 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 8 February 2023
Product
- Description
- Pig-shaped soft toy with a checked shirt with collar and dark bow, brown trousers with suspenders. A suction cup is attached on the head of the toy.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00317/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-8
- Published
- 23 February 2023
- Modified
- 23 February 2023
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