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🧸 Product HU SK December 9, 2016

JIN MEI TOY — Dinosaur - Vivid and great in style

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
JIN MEI TOY — Dinosaur - Vivid and great in style
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The dinosaur contains di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 28% by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.37 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible
Origin
People's Republic of China
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118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? A toy dinosaur that may have too much of two chemicals called DEHP and DBP.

What's happening? Tests show the toy has high levels of these chemicals. They can be harmful to children.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy, your child might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The dinosaur contains di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 28% by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.37 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 9, 2016
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/237885

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JIN MEI TOY — Dinosaur - Vivid and great in style. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The dinosaur contains di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 28% by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.37 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 9, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Hungary and Slovakia.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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