Plastic toy (Frogs)

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Plastic toy (Frogs)
Alert Number1897/10
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryEstonia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberEAN 520190562420; code: 2019-0562420
Published24 December 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 33.6% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Frog-shaped toy made of green plastic. Approximate size of toy is 8 cm x 9 cm. Toy is packed into a transparent plastic bag. On the bag there are three stickers with a label showing the number of article, EAN code, CE-marking and the information in Estonian/Latvian/Lithuanian/Romanian/ Bulgarian of the product name, country of origin, and the data of the Estonian/Latvian/Lithuanian/Romanian/ Bulgarian distributors.

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