EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Bow and arrow set “BOWMAN SUPER GAME” — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0193/16
Summary
null The suction cups of the arrows contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 7.3 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 7.7% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.In addition the kinetic energy of the arrows is too high, which may lead to eye or face injuries.According to the REACH Regulation, the…
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Product
Bow and arrow set
- Name / model
- BOWMAN SUPER GAME · No. 208-A (GJ010)
- Batch number(s)
- 5999563860099
- Category
- Toys
- The set includes: a black bow with gold handle, 3 colourful arrows with suction cup and a plastic knife. The product is fixed to a colourful cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups of the arrows contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 7.3 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 7.7% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.In addition the kinetic energy of the arrows is too high, which may lead to eye or face injuries.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/12/2015
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