Ausini · Wild Animals

The plastic animals contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to: 1.42% by weight DEHP, 6.76% by weight DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, they contain di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) above the permitted level (0.39% 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. Also the plastic packaging contains excessive amounts of DEHP (13.6% by weight), DINP (0.82% by weight) and DBP (0.26% by weight).

Published: 24 October 2014
Notifying authority: Cyprus
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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: 11/09/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1677/14
Model: Unknown
Batch: 529410071406

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Plastic animals supplied in a transparent package with a cardboard label.