Soft toy
| Alert Number | 0099/12 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Choking |
| Notifying Country | France |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 27 January 2012 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of suffocation because it contains suction cups that can be easily detached and swallowed.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1. The product also poses a chemical risk because it contains 22% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the transparent plastic of the suction cup. According to the 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): Seizure of the productsDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Soft toy "Hello Kitty" may be counterfeit) approximately 20 cm tall with suction cup attached by a 6 cm cord.