Chemical, Choking

Bath toys

Unknown
Bath toysBath toys
Case number
A12/0645/15
Category
Toys
Type / Model
Unknown
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇱🇹 Lithuania
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2015-05-22

⚠️ Risk

null The toys contain di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value 40% by weight) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) (measured value 6.8% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.Furthermore, the heads of the giraffe, camel and zebra protrude and may block the airways when put in the mouth. Moreover, small parts can detach (whistles of lion and elephant). A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 29/04/2015

The bath toy set consists of 6 different animals: giraffe, zebra, camel, elephant, tiger, lion, made of coloured soft plastic with inserted whistle. Toys packed in a transparent plastic bag stapled to a cardboard label.
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