Glove puppet 'Devil'
| Alert Number | 0738/07 |
| Brand | Simba |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Article No: 4585309, EAN 4006592453091 |
| Published | 3 August 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a chemical risk because azodyes were used in the manufacture process (372 mg/kg 4-aminoazobenzene (CAS No: 60-09-3) was found in the black fabric of the toy).Breakdown of one or more of the azo-groups can lead to the formation of one of the carcinogenic amines.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
One glove puppet in the form of a devil, plastic (coloured) head, rest made of black fabric with red fabric appliqué. The devil's cloak has two red triangles on the front.The packaging is predominantly red with a blue back side. The bottom of the packaging bears the packaging number 66661102 next to a sentence “Made in China”.