EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-003
Toys · Flashing Bracelets
The plastic material of the bracelets contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 40% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the concentration of mercury in the button batteries in the article (0.16 % by weight). Mercury is one of the most hazardous environmental toxins and is a threat to the environment and, through the environment, to human health. The product does not comply neither with the REACH Regulation nor with the Directive 2006/66 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators.
- Published
- 19 January 2018
- Notifying authority
- Luxembourg
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 02/11/2017
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0062/18
- Model
- 034133
- Batch
- 8713219322901
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 8713219322901
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- The Netherlands
Product description
Plastic, flashing bracelet in plastic packaging