Summer Friends
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0693/14 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Model: 123-4, Code: 18372, Reference: WP429 |
| Published | 16 May 2014 |
Risk Description
null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow tube of the water pistol contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP 12.1% by weight; DBP 15.2% by weight). 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 the 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): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 25/04/2014
Product Description
Plastic water pistol packaged in a transparent bag.