EU Safety Gate · Report-2015-038

Tiger · Klistremærker (Stickers)

The stickers contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5.5% by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The stickers also contain di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.4% by weight). 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. Furthermore, the amount of cadmium in the stickers is too high (measured value: 273 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation. The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) due to the presence of short chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCP) (measured value 0.2%). The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).