Dinosaur Egg magic

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Dinosaur Egg magic
Alert Number1705/10
BrandPMS
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryUnited Kingdom
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberItem Number 036/251
Published19 November 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because:- the green dinosaur egg contains0.33% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 1.17% by mass of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP),- the purple dinosaur egg contains 0.18% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 1.24% by mass of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP).According to 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 childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures Taken

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

Product Description

Plastic Dinosaur, purple and green varieties, in a transparent plastic egg.

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