TEDi GmbH & Co. KG · Plastic spinning top

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7% of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP) in the spinning top's coloured wire insulation (permitted limit value: 0.1%). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Published: 07 March 2008
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0288/08
Model: Order/Article n°2772200

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Plastic spinning top which lights up and produces sound; colours: black, orange, blue and transparent; height: 105 mm; wires inside the spinning top; cardboard packaging with transparent display window and printed inscription (extract): "illuminated spinning top with sound, code 27722001241000000200, CE mark, Caution! Contains small parts that may be swallowed – Not suitable for children under three years of age". Graphic symbol for the age-related warning in accordance with Standard EN 71-6: 1994 (0-3), TEDi GmbH & Co. KG; made in China.