EU Safety Gate · Report-2013-046
Pyramid International · Rubber Keychains "Sponge Bob"
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 19.5 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 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. The product poses a chemical risk because it releases 1.01 µg/cm²/week of nickel, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Published
- 22 November 2013
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- 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: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1596/13
- Model
- RK38132, Sponge Bob
- Batch
- 4230200061
Classification
- Category
- Gadgets
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Key-ring consisting of a square, flat, bendy, yellow plastic part, printed with the face of ‘Sponge Bob’ and attached metal rings.