Octagonal game board

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Octagonal game board
Alert Number1349/07
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryFrance
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberGencode: 2499900000520, Reference PICWIC: 1587651.
Published4 January 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because:- black plastic on the underside of the board contains 8.30 % by weight of DEHP,- black plastic part in bag contains 0.08 % by weight of DBP; 5.50% by weight of DEHP and 1.99% by weight of DINP,- plastified red covering on the green felt contains 0.17 % by weight of DEHP.According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC certain phthalates shall not be used in toys in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market, information to consumers and destruction of the product by the distributor.Press release has been issued. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Folding octagonal game board in bag. Materials: plastic, paint, tissue/textile, metal, wood. Dimensions: 120x120x2.

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