Animal Kingdom

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Animal Kingdom
Alert NumberA12/0226/14
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryCroatia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published14 February 2014

Risk Description

null The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive amount of DEHP (1,82%) and DBP (0,37%) in the plastic material. In addition, the product contains DINP (0,54%). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children

Measures Taken

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: Unknown

Product Description

The toy consists of several wildlife animals (elephant, tiger, lion, cheetah, monkey and bear). They are made of plastic material and packed in a transparent plastic bag which is closed with a cardboard label at the top. On the cardboard part there are pictures of different wildlife animals, includi

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