Squeeze toy
Pinch Family · Pinch Family Slime-Filled Doughnut
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 13% and 0.015% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, small parts may easily detach (plastic shapes and balls). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
Product
- Description
- Squeeze toy in the shape of a doughnut toy.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/01596/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-22
- Published
- 2 June 2026
- Modified
- 12 June 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/01552/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's traceability.
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