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Recall A12/00318/23 — Soft toy

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Finland · 2023-02-24 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00318/23
Date of alert
2023-02-24
Country / jurisdiction
Finland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical, Choking
Product category
Toys
Product type
Soft toy
Reported risk: The toy has a small part (suction cup) and a fibrous stuffing material that can easily detach. A child may put it in the mouth and choke. The plastic material of the suction cup contains an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 10 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007920

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