
Toy ducks
JAC · Unknown
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
The plug in the bottom can easily come off. If small children put it in the mouth, it can obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. Furthermore, the plastic material of the ducks contains bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 20 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 5 November 2014
Product
- Description
- Family of four toy ducks for bath. The product bears a label containing the details of the importer, the CE mark, the reference, the bar code, and a warning that the toy is not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1827/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-046
- Published
- 13 November 2014
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