EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-13
Fortnite (counterfeit) · Plastic figures
The figure contains an excessive amount of of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 24 % by weight) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measures value up to 0.5 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the POP Regulation.
- Published
- 27 March 2020
- Notifying authority
- Sweden
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 08/10/2019
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- INFO/00042/20
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Chemical, Environment
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
A set of plastic figures representing characters from a game.