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Projectile toy “Police Squad Action Set” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1955/14
Summary
null The suction cups can easily be removed from the projectiles and be put in the mouth and block the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.The product contains 6.65 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.17 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing…
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Product
Projectile toy
- Name / model
- Police Squad Action Set · Item No: 10781
- Batch number(s)
- BC - 4 045381 1045381 / 4045381107814
- Category
- Toys
- Set comprising: 1 pistol (black) 1 target (black) 1 imitation compass (black, coloured sticker) 1 imitation police badge (silver-coloured) 3 projectiles with suction cup (black, red) packed in a blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups can easily be removed from the projectiles and be put in the mouth and block the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.The product contains 6.65 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.17 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the product contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP - 9.09 % by weight) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP 1.03 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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