Chemical, Choking

Soft toy

Artic Merlin
Soft toy
Case number
0018/08
Category
Toys
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇮 Finland
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-01-18

⚠️ Risk

The product poses:- a chemical risk because the material of the eyelids contains 33 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). - a risk of choking because the eye of the dog was detached in the tension test and the eye fits in the small parts cylinder and causes a risk of choking. According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC certain phthalates shall not be used in toys in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight. The product poses a serious risk for health of a child. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Soft toy in the shape of a husky dog (20 cm).
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