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Squeeze toy “Screaming animal”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 29 Oct 2014In the weekly report of 7 Nov 2014 (week 44, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Squeeze toy
Brand
Unknown
Name
Screaming animal
Type / model
ITEM NO:TN 40537
Batch numbers
EAN : 8418868405370 (official alert record)
Batch as notified
EAN : 8418868405370
Barcode
8418868405370
Description
Plastic yellow squeeze toy in the shape of a seahorse with white chest and black/white eyes, about 20 cm, packed in plastic net.
Risk
null The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 9.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 15 Oct 2014
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1758/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1758/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1758/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-044 (XML)
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