EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Electric balance bike for children MOOVWAY — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00304/23
Summary
The plastic parts of the handles contain DEHP, DIBP and DINP (measured values up to 9.71%, 0.32% and 0.36% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system and liver.Furthermore, the toy reaches a too high speed (measured values: up to 10.36 km/h) and has an insufficient braking capacity, which creates a risk of an accident. The product…
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Product
- Electric black balance bike made of metal and plastic, with charger and mounting tools. Product also sold online.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The plastic parts of the handles contain DEHP, DIBP and DINP (measured values up to 9.71%, 0.32% and 0.36% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system and liver.Furthermore, the toy reaches a too high speed (measured values: up to 10.36 km/h) and has an insufficient braking capacity, which creates a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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