Product Safety Report: Amy & Benton Party Favours (2501-0035)

Product Safety Report for Amy & Benton Party Favours presenting a serious chemical risk.

Summary

Product: Amy & Benton Party Favours

Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of excess concentrations of phthalates.

Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product information

Type Toys - Party Favours
Brand Amy & Benton
Model 800-F1
Batch Number 240501
Barcode X001XS7Q17
Country of Origin China
Product Description Box of assorted party bag toys and novelties.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a serious chemical risk as the snap bands have an excessive concentration of phthalates. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.

The product also presents risk of suffocation, as the plastic bag packaging supplied with the product does not meet the minimum requirement for the thickness for packaging. The balloons supplied with the product did not possess the required safety warnings.

The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 and the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Additional information

PSD notification number: 2501-0035

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 30 January 2025