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Plastic grapes

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

Due to its characteristic form, colour and size the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The grapes can be easily detached: children may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

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Soft rubber ball

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The product contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.43% by weight). This phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the ball contains diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 45% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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Expandable toys

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
1) DINOSAUR EGG - Growing Pet; 2) GROWING PET; 3) DINOSAUR EGG - Growing Pet

Small parts (head and tail) can be easily torn from the toy dinosaurs and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can also cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of small children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Plastic doll

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
Dreams THE MUSIC OF MY DREAMS
Brand: 

The plastic material of the doll's head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

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Plastic doll with toy pushchair

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
MY BABY
Brand: 

The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 2.8 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.

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Toy pram

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
Beautiful Pram
Brand: 

The safety lock of the pram is not sufficiently resistant to load and can release, causing the pram to collapse, which may result in a child being injured. In addition, the fingers of a child could be trapped between the moving parts while the pram collapses. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Puzzle mat

Year: 
2016
Week: 
21
Product: 
EVA PUZZLE MATS
Brand: 

Small parts can easily be detached from the puzzle mat and put in the mouth by small children, causing them to choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Toy scooter

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
KIDS TRI SCOOTER
Brand: 

The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the screw nuts of the wheels) easily detach from the scooter: a child may put the small part in the mouth and choke. In addition, the scooter is not sufficiently stable, causing the child to lose balance and fall. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Telescopic ladder

Year: 
2016
Week: 
20
Product: 
3.8M TELESCOOP LADDER
Brand: 

The ladder does not have sufficient mechanical strength and can bend or break during use, causing the user to fall from a height. In addition, the space between the rungs/steps is not equal when the ladder is not completely extended and the user could therefore miss his step, lose balance and fall from a height. Also, whilst unlocking the locking mechanism of certain rungs/steps, parts of the ladder above may descend very quickly and crush the user's fingers. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 131.

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