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Police play-set "Police play set" Swat — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0789/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the eye-mask can break and hazardous sharp points and loose parts are formed that could enter the eye. This product also poses a chemical risk because the plastic material of the suction cup cartridges contain dibutyl phthalate (1.1 % DBP), of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (8.4 % DEHP) and di-isononyl-phthalate (4.4 % DINP).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates…
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Product
- Toy police set packed in a blister card. Contains an eye-mask, rifle, suction cup cartridges and a target.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the eye-mask can break and hazardous sharp points and loose parts are formed that could enter the eye. This product also poses a chemical risk because the plastic material of the suction cup cartridges contain dibutyl phthalate (1.1 % DBP), of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (8.4 % DEHP) and di-isononyl-phthalate (4.4 % DINP).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1:2011.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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