Castanets
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0199/07 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Estonia |
| Country of Origin | Estonia |
| Published | 2 March 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a serious risk of release of metals because the migration of lead is 1012 mg/kg and of chromium 163 mg/kg from the green and yellow paints of the castanets thereby exceeding the allowed limits. This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown