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Key-ring – Pyramid International “Rubber Keychains "Sponge Bob"”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 14 Nov 2013In the weekly report of 22 Nov 2013 (week 46, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Key-ring
Brand
Pyramid International
Name
Rubber Keychains "Sponge Bob"
Type / model
RK38132, Sponge Bob
Batch
4230200061
Description
Key-ring consisting of a square, flat, bendy, yellow plastic part, printed with the face of ‘Sponge Bob’ and attached metal rings.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 19.5 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.The product poses a chemical risk because it releases 1.01 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1596/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1596/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1596/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-046 (XML)
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