Set of plastic animals
Ausini · Wild Animals
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Cyprus
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
The plastic animals contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to: 1.42% by weight DEHP, 6.76% by weight DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, they contain di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) above the permitted level (0.39% by weight) According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. Also the plastic packaging contains excessive amounts of DEHP (13.6% by weight), DINP (0.82% by weight) and DBP (0.26% by weight).
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 11 September 2014
Product
- Description
- Plastic animals supplied in a transparent package with a cardboard label.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1677/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-042
- Published
- 17 October 2014
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/1331/14 from week 34 of 2014 has been permanently removed following a re-assessment of the risk by the notifying authorities.
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