Wiztex recalls Kuscheltier - Lafufu - The Monsters plush toy over harmful chemicals
The toy contains too much of several phthalates and short chain chlorinated paraffins, which may harm children's reproductive system and may cause cancer through prolonged skin contact.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Importer), in force from 16/10/2025. Company recall page: https://d.otto.de/files/EAN_0735445292887.pdf
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
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Recall details
- Product
- Plush toy
- Company
- Wiztex
- Hazard
- The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 25% by weight.). The phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/03936/25
- Model or type: Braun
- Barcode: 0735445292887
- Measure in force since
- 16/10/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 5, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 5, 2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Wiztex Plush toy (Kuscheltier - Lafufu - The Monsters)
- Product
- Product: Plush toy Name: Kuscheltier - Lafufu - The Monsters Brand: Wiztex Description: Soft toy with a keychain. Dimensions: 200 mm x 110 mm x 68 mm. Product sold online, in particular via www.otto.de.
- Risk
- Risk type: Chemical, Environment The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 25% by weight.). The phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Importer), in force from 16/10/2025
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Company recall page
- https://d.otto.de/files/EAN_0735445292887.pdf
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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