
Plastic animal toys (squeeze toy)
LT LIAN TAI · Animal Forest
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Estonia
Requirements breached
The toys contain di-(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value ˃20% by weight) and di-(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.27% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 August 2017
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 25 July 2017
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 August 2017
Product
- Description
- Set of 6 plastic animals, in different colours, around 14 cm high, for children between 0-3, packed in a cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1144/17 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2017-034
- Published
- 18 August 2017
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/274489
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