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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-12-07serious risk

Toy binoculars. (TESCO.)

Is my product affected?

Toy binoculars.

  • Brand TESCO.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Tesco is recalling toy binoculars (model 051105, EAN 5051008230864) because the plastic eyepieces contain 9.91% by weight of DEHP, a chemical that exceeds the permitted limit of 0.1% by weight under the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC. This chemical poses a serious health risk to children. The binoculars are made from hard and softened PVC in steel-blue-black colors and come in cardboard packaging with a transparent plastic blister showing a girl using binoculars, with product information in four languages and an age category recommendation.

The recall was initiated voluntarily by Tesco through a withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue or what steps they should take.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic of eye-pieces butts contains 9,91 % by weight of DEHP exceeding permitted limit of 0,1% by weight laid down by the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC. The product poses a serious risk for health of a child.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The toy - binoculars is made from hard PVC, in a steel-blue-black colours combination with a notice “4x30”, parts designed for a close contact with eyes are made from softened PVC. Packing - a cardboard with a transparent plastic blister, with a picture of a girl with binoculars, a name of the product in 4 languages, recommended age category and data about the product. Model: 051105- binoculars, EAN: 5051008230864. Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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