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Soft toys set

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 25 Apr 2023In the weekly report of 28 Apr 2023 (week 17, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soft toys set
Description
Set of soft plush toys in shape of various animals (panda, giraffe, cat, dog, etc.). A suction cup is attached on the head of the toys with a sewn-in string.
Risk
The plastic material of the suction cup has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 16%, 3% and 0,52 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.In addition the toys have small elements (eyes, nose, bell and suction cup) and fibrous stuffing material that may easily detach or become accessible. A child may put these in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · ordered on the importer · from 11 Nov 2022
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 11 Nov 2022
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00919/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-17 (XML)
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