Hong Kong Customs today (6th) reminded the public to look out for an unsafe plastic duck set toy, including a big duck and three little ducks.
The test results show that the small components of the big duck toy and the little duck toy have the potential to suffocate children, and the phthalate in the toy, which is a kind of plasticizer, also has an upper limit set by law.
To avoid accidents, parents should immediately stop letting children play with the toy.
If the merchant sells it, it should also be removed immediately.
Customs today (6th) reminded the public to pay attention to an unsafe plastic duck set toy.
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Ducklings are easy to swallow and can cause suffocation
Customs officers earlier tried to purchase a variety of children's toys from retailers in different regions for safety testing.
The test results found that the small components of a large duck toy in a plastic duck toy set had fallen off, while the three little ducks were easily swallowed by children, posing a potential risk of suffocation.
The results of the government laboratory also showed that the toy contained Class I and Class II plasticizers, phthalates, which were 24% and 4.1% of the total weight of plasticized materials, respectively, which exceeded the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. And its subsidiary legislation, set the upper limit of 0.1%.
Customs issued a prohibition letter to chain department stores
The customs subsequently took action to seize a total of 680 plastic duck set toys of the same model in the warehouse and four branches of a chain department store and issued a prohibition notice to prohibit them from continuing to sell the toys.
In addition, Customs officers also conducted inspections in various districts of Hong Kong, and the toy has not been found for sale.
The investigation is still ongoing.
The customs reminds the public that long-term ingestion of plasticizers may endanger children's health, including toxic damage to the liver, kidneys, reproductive system, and growth and growth.
When buying and using toys or children's products, parents should pay attention to the following safety precautions:
Do not let children play with toys by themselves;
pay attention to the age-appropriate recommendations shown on the label;
follow all instructions attached to the toy;
pay attention to whether the small parts of the toy are easy to fall off.
If the child swallows the falling off small accessories, it may block the throat and cause suffocation;
check the structure of the toy, such as whether it is easy to break, whether there are hidden and sharp corners, whether the surface is rough, whether the edges are sharp, and whether there is a pinch in the gap. The possibility of finger injury, etc.;
avoid allowing children to touch and lick plastic toys and children’s products for a long time;
throw away the plastic packaging bags of toys and children’s products to avoid suffocation of children; and
if any damage to toys and children’s products is found , Should immediately stop letting children play.
The customs stated that it has been committed to protecting the safety of consumers, inspecting the market and taking samples for safety testing from time to time to ensure that toys and children's products reach a reasonable level of safety.
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According to the "Regulations", it is illegal for anyone to supply, manufacture or import unsafe toys or children's products.
For the first conviction, offenders can be fined up to 100,000 yuan and imprisoned for 1 year, and for each subsequent conviction, they can be fined up to 500,000 yuan and imprisoned for 2 years.
Citizens who have suspected information about unsafe toys or children's products can call the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or report crime through the dedicated email account for reporting crimes.
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