
Glow stick
VIDECO BALLON EXPRESS
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- France
Requirements breached
The plastic material of the tiger's head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 10.3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 10 January 2017
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 10 January 2017
Product
- Description
- Hand-held, battery-operated, glow stick made up of several luminescent filaments with a plastic tiger-head handle.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0261/17 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2017-009
- Published
- 24 February 2017
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/249851
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