Plastic bunny and tube – Happy Hours
| Alert Number | 0510/07 |
| Brand | VICTORY |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Hong Kong |
| Model Number | Model: Wind up bicycle |
| Published | 8 June 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a chemical risk because it contains :- 4.1% by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) ), which exceeds the allowed maximum limit of 0,1% by weight set in the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC;- 11.6% by weight of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and 5.1% by weight of di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP), totally 16.7% by weight, which exceeds the allowed maximum limit of 0,1% by weight. Phthalates may cause harm to unborn children and poses a risk of impaired fertility.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The toy consists of a plastic tube (16 cm height, 2 cm diameter), which contains multicoloured candies, and a toy on the top of the tube. The toy is of a shape of a grey-yellow little bunny riding a red bicycle, with two small back wheels and a big front one. The following warning is written on a paper inside the tube (in Greek): "ATTENTION: It contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years old".