EU Safety Gate · Report-2015-045
Farlin · Unknown
The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0,2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The plastic material of the toy also contains 19 % by weight of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and 1.7 % by weight of di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
- Published
- 13 November 2015
- Notifying authority
- Malta
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 02/11/2015
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1404/15
- Model
- Unknown
- Batch
- Unknown
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Plastic, soft cushioned toy in the form of an elephant.