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Drone Honivon “Drone X6 Folding Model” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00916/25
Summary
The plastic material of the USB cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values: 1.9%, 0.013%, 0.34% and 0.89% by weight, respectively). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Black folding drone remote controlled toy. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0CN98GR24).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the USB cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values: 1.9%, 0.013%, 0.34% and 0.89% by weight, respectively). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 20/01/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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