Squeezable toy ducks

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Squeezable toy ducks
Alert Number1346/08
BrandBABA MAMA
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryLatvia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberUnknown
Published21 November 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains: - lemon colour : 16.8% by weight of di- "isononyl" phthalate (DINP), - orange colour : 20,3% by weight of di- "isononyl" phthalate (DINP), - yellow colour : 15,2% by weight of di- "isononyl" phthalate (DINP). According to the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, 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 and recall from consumers by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Set of squeaky toys in the shape of ducks - 5 different sizes and different colours (yellow with pink and blue heart shapes, and orange with yellow and blue hearts). The toys are packed in a transparent bag closed with a multicoloured card. A sticker in Latvian with the name of the distributor and warnings is attached to the packing.

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