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Soft toy - Chihuahua – Van De Walle

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 19 Mar 2009In the weekly report of 20 Mar 2009 (week 10, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soft toy - Chihuahua
Brand
Van De Walle
Brand as notified
Van de Walle
Type / model
JF 08650
Description
Velour soft toy in the form of a seated Chihuahua. The dog is white with embroidered eyes and wears a turquoise jacket with seven buttons.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because of the presence of 2 mg/kg of dimethylfumarate. Dimethylfumarate (DMF) is a substance which is considered harmful, irritating and sensitising on contact with the skin, and its use as a biocide is not authorised. One incident reported.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0364/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0364/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0364/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-10 (XML)
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