Just one month after a damning report from the National Audit Office about lack of monitoring, the Market Surveillance Directorate has withdrawn four toys from the market because they contained dangerous chemicals such as phthalates.

Phthalate (DEHP) may have an effect on fertility and on the unborn child.

The directorate within the Technical Regulations Division of the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) said that it had tested 15 toys including plastic dolls, plastic toy books, bath/squeezable toys, and inflatable toys.

The non-compliant toys are:

‘Animal’ blue seals bath/squeezable toys with model number
KR1505193 manufactured in China

‘My Lovely Baby Tutu Love’ plastic doll with unknown model number manufactured in China

‘Little Miss’ plastic doll with model number NO.160 A B manufactured in China

‘Elegance’ plastic doll with model number 65078 manufactured in Spain

Consumers who had bought any of the above mentioned toys should immediately refrain from using them and return these toys to the outlet from where they were purchased.

For further information, contact the MCCAA on 2395 2000 or on info@mccaa.org.mt

 

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