Toy jewellery decoration set
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0637/09 |
| Brand | Free & Easy |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 588, EAN code: 8711295797545. |
| Published | 15 May 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because the red plastic string contains 33.0% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the Chemical 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 supplier.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Jewellery set made of ethylene vinyl acetate. The beads, colours blue, yellow, pink, orange and purple, are made of soft material and a red plastic string is included.