Bath Animals
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- The plastic material of the toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 10.5% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 2.4 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children,
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
What is this? Bath Animals are soft plastic toys used in bath water. They contain chemicals called phthalates that can be harmful.
What's happening? Tests found too much DEHP and DBP in these toys. These chemicals may hurt children’s health.
Does this affect me? This affects children who play with these bath toys in France.
What should I do? Stop using the toys and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 10.5% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 2.4 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, · Origin: People's Republic of China
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