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Hopping ball - Skippy Ball, Magic Hopper Unknown recalled in Germany due to risk of chemical

Manufactured by:
Product name: Hopping ball - Skippy Ball, Magic Hopper Unknown
Units sold:
Reference: EU-60131/10
Country of manufacture: Unknown

URL: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/create_rapex_search.cfm?zoek=toy&vanaf=1&jaartal=ALL
Details:
Date: 2/5/2010 ( 2010 - 5 )

Reference Number: 6
0131/10

Country: Germany

Category: Toys
Product: Hopping ball - Skippy Ball, Magic Hopper
Brand: Unknown
Type/number of model: EAN-Code: 8 711252 441696.
Description: Orange-coloured hopping ball with clowns face; made of soft plastic, with handle; approximate diameter 55 cm; valve.
Country of origin: Unknown



Risk: Chemical The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic contains 40.4% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.

Resolution: Voluntary withdrawal from the market.