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Zeeman Argile Modelling clay — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-02-21

Hazard: Chemical

Zeeman Argile Modelling clay has chemical risks

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-02-21
Model identifiers	A27460
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The migration of cadmium from the toy is too high (measured value: 1.3 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive,; European standard EN 71-3
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market. Recall of the product from end users. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Recall number	SR/00696/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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