Battery-operated toy - Extreme Surfer
| Alert Number | 0204/08 |
| Brand | EDDY TOYS |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Order/Article No. 1537300. |
| Published | 22 February 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because the legs of the surfer contain 21.5% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, the permitted limit value for certain phthalates in toys is 0.1% by weight.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Toy surfboard set, comprising a white plastic surfboard, 20 cm long, a battery-operated orange plastic propellant for attaching under the surfboard and a plastic surfer, 9 cm high. The surfer's head and limbs are made of soft plastic and are mobile. The surfer has imitation black hair and green shorts. The product is blister packed with a label. Extreme Surfer, Battery-operated, 12241, Code 15373001231000000300.