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Set of plastic ponies

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 26 Jun 2008In the weekly report of 27 Jun 2008 (week 25, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Set of plastic ponies
Brand
TOYS
Type / model
EAN 5900733116724.
Description
A set of two ponies made from soft plastic, coloured pink and violet. Both have a mane and tail made of “hair”. The toy is packed in a plastic bag closed with folded multicoloured cardboard. On the cardboard there is a tag with a CE mark, pictogram concerning age 0-3 restriction, name and address of importer, “Made in China” inscription and caution: “Product not suitable for children below 3 years” and a warning against chocking hazard.
Risk
The products pose a chemical risk because they contain excessive levels of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP):- 23% by weight in the violet coloured pony,- 27% by weight in the pink pony. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer
Notifying country
Poland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0689/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0689/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-25 (XML)
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