Christmas decoration - Christmas sock
20-Feb-2010
Details
Brand: Yunipri
Type/number of model: n° 585/8-8-059/gis 1505, P12
Description: Christmas decoration – Christmas sock with the head of a snowman attached and stuck-on, small elements – eyes, nose and decoration on the hat - as well as stars attached to the sock.
There is a label attached containing information in Bulgarian language: Christmas decoration, material: textile, origin: China.
Country of origin: China
Type/number of model: n° 585/8-8-059/gis 1505, P12
Description: Christmas decoration – Christmas sock with the head of a snowman attached and stuck-on, small elements – eyes, nose and decoration on the hat - as well as stars attached to the sock.
There is a label attached containing information in Bulgarian language: Christmas decoration, material: textile, origin: China.
Country of origin: China
Danger
Choking and chemical
The product poses: - a risk of choking because small parts can be easily separated. The detached small parts fit entirely into the small part cylinder; - a chemical risk, because the product releases banned azodyes over the allowed norms. It releases 92.4 mg/kg of 4,4’-methylene-bi (2-chloro-anilin) while the maximum allowed is 30 mg/kg and 64.1 mg/kg of 4,4’-methylen - di-o-toluidine, while the maximum allowed is 30 mg/kg).
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the European standards EN 14362 and EN 71.
The product poses: - a risk of choking because small parts can be easily separated. The detached small parts fit entirely into the small part cylinder; - a chemical risk, because the product releases banned azodyes over the allowed norms. It releases 92.4 mg/kg of 4,4’-methylene-bi (2-chloro-anilin) while the maximum allowed is 30 mg/kg and 64.1 mg/kg of 4,4’-methylen - di-o-toluidine, while the maximum allowed is 30 mg/kg).
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the European standards EN 14362 and EN 71.
Action Taken
Sales ban and withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the 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 (59-0293-10)
Category: Decorative articles
On: 20-Feb-2010
