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Peluche chat aux oreilles jaune et noire. — recall A12/00610/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2024-03-08 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00610/24
Date of alert
2024-03-08
Country / jurisdiction
France
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical, Choking
Brand
WAYLEY STAR
Product category
Toys
Product type
Soft toy
Reported risk: The material of the toy has an excessive concentration of chromium VI (measured value up to 0.59 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 47 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The zipper allows access to the stuffing material. A child may put it in the mouth and choke.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
03/11/2023
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011873

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