Yick Wah · Finger puppets - Puppet theatre

The product poses a chemical risk because the shiny grey fabric on the "wolf" finger puppet contain azo dyes releasing the carcinogenic amine 4-aminoazobenzene in a concentration of 126 mg/kg, exceeding the limit of 30 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Published: 10 December 2010
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 recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1829/10
Model: Article No: 142063 EAN-Code: 4038967420636 No: 7190
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4038967420636

Classification

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

Product description

Four finger puppets (wolf, elephant, hare and deer); head in soft plastic; clothed in various fabrics.