Product safety reportOPSS
Anime Keyrings safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Anime Keyrings presenting a serious chemical risk.
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Anime Keyrings above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2212-0056). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Anime Keyrings presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk due to excess concentrations of phthalates detected. The plastic material sample taken from product hair contains 36.8 % of the phthalate DEHP, and the maximum amount permissible is 0.01%. Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The product has been seized and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The product has been seized and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0056
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Keyrings in various shapes depicting various characters including Harry Potter, Disney and Batman characters but mainly Anime themed.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Anime Keyrings been reported?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Anime Keyrings above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
