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Radio-controlled snowmobile Imagin “Snowmobiles - Speed Passion” — risk: burns, chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0808/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP: 1.8% and DBP 0.56%). In addition, the battery compartments can easily break and expose parts of different polarity, which may create a short circuit leading to overheating and causing burns.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation…
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Product
- Radio-controlled snowmobile with driver. operates with four 1.5V LR6 batteries, plus two batteries for the remote control. Dimensions with packaging 33 x 15.5 x 18.5cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP: 1.8% and DBP 0.56%). In addition, the battery compartments can easily break and expose parts of different polarity, which may create a short circuit leading to overheating and causing burns.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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: 06/05/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/05/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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