InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Pinch Family – Squeeze toy

Pinch Family – Squeeze toy

Name: Pinch Family Slime-Filled Doughnut

Category: 10

Date: 2026-06-05

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Chemical, Choking

Danger: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 13% and 0.015% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Moreover, small parts may easily detach (plastic shapes and balls). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Squeeze toy in the shape of a doughnut toy.

Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Pinch Family - Squeeze toy

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