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Soft toy – Walma, Wasalandia

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 16 Aug 2007In the weekly report of 17 Aug 2007 (week 32, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soft toy
Brand
Walma, Wasalandia
Brand as notified
Walma, Wasalandia.
Type / model
Unknown.Description Teddy bear with white-red skirt.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 13 % and 25 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, the allowed max. for phthalates in toys and childcare articles is 0,1%.The product may come into contact with a child’s lips and mouth and the restricted chemicals may get into saliva and can be swallowed. Phthalates may cause harm to an unborn child and possibly pose a risk of impaired fertility. Phthalates have a negative impact on the development of male/female reproductive organs.
Measures
  • Import rejected by the customs authorities
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0826/07
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0826/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-32 (XML)
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