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Remote controlled cars "Toy car" 1) High-speed elephant 2) High-speed elephant — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0027/12
Summary
null These products pose chemical risks because quantity of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) exceeds the maximum permitted level 0,1 % (1) Plastic material in the tyres contains 22 % by mass of DEHP; 2) Plastic material in the tyres contains 30 % by mass of DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP…
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Product
Remote controlled cars "Toy car" — 1) High-speed elephant 2) High-speed elephant
- Brand
- 1) High-speed elephant 2) High-speed elephant
- Name / model
- 1) Item number MA-125869 in invoice 2) Item number MA-125870 in invoice
- Category
- Toys
- 1) A white battery operated, remote control car with big plastic tyres. Packed in a white cardboard box with transparent window with the text “Eddy Drifting car, Scale 1:18”. 2) A yellow battery operated, remote control car with big plastic tyres. Packed in a white cardboard box with transparent win
What is the risk?
- null These products pose chemical risks because quantity of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) exceeds the maximum permitted level 0,1 % (1) Plastic material in the tyres contains 22 % by mass of DEHP; 2) Plastic material in the tyres contains 30 % by mass of DEHP). 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.
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