Bath toy - squeeze hippopotamus
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A pink squeeze hippopotamus bath toy sold under the PROFIBABY brand contains 0.14% by weight of DEHP, a chemical that exceeds allowable limits under the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC. Because children are likely to put this toy in their mouths during normal use, prolonged contact with the plastic parts poses a serious health risk to children.
The toy was distributed by Dráčik-DUVI, s.r.o. in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, and is marked as suitable for children from 0 years old. The manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market and initiated a consumer recall through distributors. The recall record does not specify what action affected consumers should take.
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This toy poses a serious chemical risk because it contains an excessive value of 0,14% by weight of DEHP. With respect to the character of the toy, a prolonged contact of the mouth of a child with plastic parts is highly probable and poses a serious risk for the health of children.This toy does not comply with Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and information to consumers by the distributorDate of entry into force: Unknown
The plastic toy is of pink colour, on the market available in various colours. It is packed in a transparent bag with the cardboard label. Data on the product: "Made in the Czech Republic, AM zabawki, Poland, Distributor: Dráčik-DUVI, s.r.o, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Certificate EC type No. 060163T/NB". Data on the packaging: "Toy for children from 0 years, atested by ITC a.s., Zlín. PROFIBABY, Bezručova 41a, 747 21 Kravaře Czech Republic". Model: Unknown Notifying country: Slovakia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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