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Plastic toy dinosaur Rong Kai Toys “Dinosaur Century Tyrannosaurus Rex” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1002/19
Summary
The plastic of the toy contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 80mg/kg). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
Plastic toy dinosaur — Rong Kai Toys
- Brand
- Rong Kai Toys
- Name / model
- Dinosaur Century Tyrannosaurus Rex · 6623
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic battery-operated toy dinosaur in a printed cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the toy contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 80mg/kg). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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