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Plastic toy sword Boland “Knight's sword (épée chevalier)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1682/14
Summary
null The gold paint of the sword handle releases an excessive amount of copper (measured value: 65 545mg/kg).The cooper is toxic for children's health if it migrates in a child's saliva and is ingested.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 sword with a gold-coloured handle and a precious blue stone and silver blade, sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The gold paint of the sword handle releases an excessive amount of copper (measured value: 65 545mg/kg).The cooper is toxic for children's health if it migrates in a child's saliva and is ingested.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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2014
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