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🧸 Product DE PL June 19, 2020

Tedi — Schach Spiel

Wooden chess board with white and black squares, with wood- and black-coloured chess figures packaged in separate transparent plastic bags

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Tedi — Schach Spiel
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (0,21 ml/m³). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser which can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Stop of sales
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2169 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a chess set sold by Tedi. The chess pieces may give off too much formaldehyde gas.

What's happening? The gas can cause skin allergies or breathing problems. It may also raise cancer risk over time.

Does this affect me? If you own this chess set in Germany or Poland, you could be exposed.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return the set to Tedi for a refund.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Tedi
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (0,21 ml/m³). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser which can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 19, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001387

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Tedi — Schach Spiel. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product releases an excessive amount of formaldehyde (0,21 ml/m³). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser which can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 19, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Poland.
▸ 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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