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Cat key-ring – Kat “Cute Cartoon Cat Toy”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 16 Oct 2018In the weekly report of 26 Oct 2018 (week 43, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Cat key-ring
Brand
Kat
Name
Cute Cartoon Cat Toy
Type / model
155305
Batch
6172105353436
Barcode
6172105353436
Description
A black cat key-ring made of medium soft PVC plastic, with a red collar and metal bell around the neck. The toy is sold in a transparent plastic bag with labels.
Risk
The product contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 20.0% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Furthermore, the amount of nickel released from the product is too high (measured value up to 3.55 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 11 Sep 2018
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1542/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1542/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1542/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-043 (XML)
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