
Soft toy
Blue Plush Octopus with Small Suction Cup
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 4.6% and 15.6% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. Additionally, the toy contains small parts (suction cup) which can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 14 November 2024
Product
- Description
- Blue octopus shaped plush with a small suction cup attached to it by a cord.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- INFO/00007/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-3
- Published
- 14 January 2025
- Modified
- 14 January 2025
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