United KingdomThe Cheese Vent Toy Squishy is a sensory squishy shaped like a piece of cheese (origin China) identified as a counterfeit. It was rejected after testing found volatile organic compounds including xylenes and styrene, and authorities found no valid conformity assessment, technical documentation, production control or required labelling, so it does not meet the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. The import has been rejected at the border.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Cheese Vent Toy Squishy presenting a high chemical risk.
Type: Toys - Sensory Toys
Country of Origin: China
Counterfeit: Yes
Product Description: Squishy shaped like a piece of cheese
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2609-0019b
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
There is no evidence that the product has been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures, as the supplied Declaration of Conformity did not match the product. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of required labelling and marking. Testing identified the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including xylenes and styrene, within the product.
In the absence of evidence demonstrating the conformity of the product, it is not possible to verify that the chemical hazards associated with these substances have been adequately assessed, or that the essential safety requirements relating to chemical properties and exposure to chemicals have been met. Certain VOCs, including xylenes, may be harmful if inhaled at sufficient concentrations.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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