AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT RECALL

Child's Plastic Toy Crab

Published 13 February 2014

Product

Plastic toy crab with stick out eyes Identifying features description Nil

Why it was recalled

This product is subject to a permanent ban as the product contains more than 1% by weight of DEHP. DEHP is a commonly used plasticiser that is used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft and flexible.

Hazard

There is a risk of reproductive toxicity for children up to and including 36 months of age who may extensively mouth the object.

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Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.