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Radio controlled car Imagin “Race Master Need of speed” — risk: burns, chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0342/14
Summary
null The battery compartment of the remote control can easily break leaving the small button batteries accessible. If ingested by children, the batteries may pose a chemical risk. The product poses a risk of burns because the rechargeable battery may overheat. In addition, the relevant marking is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard…
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Product
- Fully functioning radio-controlled car, 1/20 scale, operates with 4 x LR6 1.5 volt batteries and 2 batteries for the remote control. Various colours and models (black, red, yellow, blue). Age recommended on the Imagin label 5+, age indicated on the packaging 6+. Dimensions with packaging 27 x 11 x 1
What is the risk?
- null The battery compartment of the remote control can easily break leaving the small button batteries accessible. If ingested by children, the batteries may pose a chemical risk. The product poses a risk of burns because the rechargeable battery may overheat. In addition, the relevant marking is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115. The car wheels contain the phthalates bis (2-ethylhexyl) (DEHP) (4.65 %) and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) (0.62 %). In addition, the product contains the phthalates DINP (di-isononyl phthalate) (2.62 %) and DIDP (di-isodecyl phthalate) (0.78 %). 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/02/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/02/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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