EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Radio-controlled toy Micro Ufo Channel “Unknoawn” — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1550/12
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the toy contains the phthalates DEHP/DBP/BBP, and DINP/DIDP/DNOP above the permitted limit.The ring around the rotating blades breaks easily and the breakage provides access to the corners of the LED plate, which have sharp points, and therefore could cause injuries.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and…
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Product
Radio-controlled toy — Micro Ufo Channel
- Brand
- Micro Ufo Channel
- Name / model
- Unknoawn · 358-56
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is packed in a cardboard box with information in English; it is battery-operated (batteries provided); inside it have a flying saucer and a remote control.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the toy contains the phthalates DEHP/DBP/BBP, and DINP/DIDP/DNOP above the permitted limit.The ring around the rotating blades breaks easily and the breakage provides access to the corners of the LED plate, which have sharp points, and therefore could cause injuries.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.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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