VIDECO BALLON EXPRESS · Glow stick

The plastic material of the tiger's head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 10.3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Published: 03 March 2017
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 10/01/2017 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 10/01/2017

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0261/17
Batch: fab : 2016

Classification

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

Product description

Hand-held, battery-operated, glow stick made up of several luminescent filaments with a plastic tiger-head handle.