Plastic animals - Animaux de la jungle
13-Mar-2010
Details
Brand: Wild Animal
Type/number of model: Lot: 04/LT29/09 -Nº 022 - Mod: 614520
Description: Various wild animal figurines made of plastic sold in a cardboard box bearing illustrations of several animals (lion, tiger, zebra, etc.) and the wording: WILD ANIMALS, NO.022, the CE mark, the symbol indicating that the product is unsuitable for children under 36 months old and some writing in English.
Country of origin: China
Type/number of model: Lot: 04/LT29/09 -Nº 022 - Mod: 614520
Description: Various wild animal figurines made of plastic sold in a cardboard box bearing illustrations of several animals (lion, tiger, zebra, etc.) and the wording: WILD ANIMALS, NO.022, the CE mark, the symbol indicating that the product is unsuitable for children under 36 months old and some writing in English.
Country of origin: China
Danger
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because the elephant contains 0.5% di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) According to 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.
The product poses a chemical risk because the elephant contains 0.5% di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) According to 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.
Action Taken
Import rejected by the customs authorities.
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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.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Source: European Commission RAPEX (22-0468-10)
Category: Toys
On: 13-Mar-2010
