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Plastic water gun “Toys toys” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01110/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phtalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.19% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic water gun
- Name / model
- Toys toys · 4615
- Batch number(s)
- 182494
- Barcode
- 4250383846153
- Category
- Toys
- Fire extinguisher-shaped water gun, including a red tank, a black handle and a yellow nozzle. On the product's front side there is a sticker with the text "Deluxe water gun", three pictures on how to use product and a text indicating "High quality High performance NO.222-2 Handsome appearance'".
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phtalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.19% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2021
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