Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-041
Unknown · Hammer and nails game
The product emits high concentrations of formaldehyde into the ambient air (measured value up to 981 mg/kg). Formaldehyde can cause skin irritation when in contact with the skin and is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
- Published
- 12 October 2018
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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: 31/07/2018
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1494/18
- Batch
- 4012093692426
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 4012093692426
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Wooden toy consisting of flat wooden pieces in various colours and shapes, metal nails, a wooden hammer, rectangular particle board made of cardboard, supplied in a cardboard box.