Yes, large quantities of restricted phthalates were found in two toys sold in the UK[1][2]. Phthalates are a family of chemicals generally used to make vinyl plastics more flexible, and they have been banned in Europe since 2005[3]. In the US, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 prohibits children’s toys or child care articles containing certain concentrations of phthalates[4][5]. The EU has also imposed an emergency ban on six different phthalates used in toys intended for mouthing by small children[6].
Citations:
[1] https://uk.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/large-quantities-restricted-chemicals-found-060423359.html
[2] https://inews.co.uk/news/childrens-toys-harmful-chemicals-sale-uk-2421979
[3] https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8473765
[4] https://www.cpsc.gov/Business–Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Phthalates-Information
[5] https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/20/health/phthalates-banned-in-childrens-toys/index.html
[6] https://www.edie.net/greenpeace-alerts-uk-shoppers-to-the-chemical-content-of-baby-toys/
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