Soft toy
Unknown
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- France
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of suffocation because it contains suction cups that can be easily detached and swallowed. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Requirements breached
The product also poses a chemical risk because it contains 22% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the transparent plastic of the suction cup. According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Importer
- Seizure of the products Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Soft toy "Hello Kitty" may be counterfeit) approximately 20 cm tall with suction cup attached by a 6 cm cord.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0099/12 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2012-004
- Published
- 18 January 2012
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