Sea creatures

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Sea creatures
Alert Number0741/09
BrandLovely collection
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryPoland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberEAN 4813123118288.
Published12 June 2009

Risk Description

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain 33% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

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

The toy is a set of sea creatures – a turtle, clown fish, "Nemo" and his father, a blue "Dory" fish. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag, closed with folded cardboard, coloured mostly in pink marked with the name and address of the importer, “Non toxic”, “CE mark”, “Made in China”, the number of the product and the EAN, a pictogram concerning the age 0-3 restriction, “Warning: Choking hazard - small parts, Not for children under 3 years”, “The packaging is not a toy. Keep the packaging due to useful information”.

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