The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Fidget Toy Advent Calendar
Alert number
2110-0005
Product type
Toys - Advent calendar
Product identifiers
Barcode: 5055757645634
Product description
A Christmas themed advent calendar with 24 fidget toys
Country of origin
China
Counterfeit
No
Risk level
Serious
Risk type
Chemical
Risk description
This product poses a serious chemical risk as one of the fidget toys (the peanut shell) contains an excess concentration of phthalates. A young child playing with the toy is exposed to the phthalates which can potentially harm a child's health either via cancer or non-cancer effects. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Corrective measures
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Online marketplace
N/A
Notifier
Local authority trading standards
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