EU Safety Gate · Report-2013-027
New Toys · Mini Series Toys
1) The product poses a chemical risk because the orange fish contains up to 2.5% di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). The fish also contain up to 29 % diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.2) The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the fish contains up to 7.1% short chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCP). The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation 519/2012 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation). The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the PVC packaging contains up to 425 mg/kg of cadmium. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation 1907/2006.
- Published
- 12 July 2013
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 26/04/2013
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0839/13
- Model
- Unknown
- Batch
- 101G436252
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
The product contains six plastic fishes, two blue, two orange and two yellow. The fishes are sold in a plastic bag.