Soft squeezing animals
29th May 2010
Item Description:
Type/number of model: EAN code: 6946091600030
Description: 5 squeezing toys in shapes of teddy bear, giraffe, tiger, lion and ladybird made from varicoloured softened PVC. Packed in a transparent plastic bag closed with a clasp printed with pictures of animals, house.
Country of origin: China
Attached Images: (click to enlarge)
Danger:
Chemical
The toy poses a chemical risk because it contains 29.7% (tiger), 14.4% (giraffe), 15.1% (ladybird), 29.9% (lion) by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
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.
The product does not comply with the Toys Directive or with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Action Taken:
Sales ban ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Slovakia
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
29th May 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
