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Plush toy

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 6 Jan 2022In the weekly report of 19 Nov 2021 (week 46, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plush toy
Description
Green plush turtle. Product sold online, in particular via Wish.
Risk
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 37% % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. In addition, the suction cup can easily detach. If a child puts the product in the mouth, the suction cup can detach leaving the airways obstructed by the suction cup. Finally, the stuffing material of the product is easily accessible which, if ingested, could cause choking. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Online marketplace
Wish
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01538/21
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01538/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-46 (XML)
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