EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Remote-controlled toy robot Imagin “Super Power Robot” — risk: chemical, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0333/15
Summary
null The product contains 0.39 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 21.9 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.The sound level is too high which can cause damage to hearing.The…
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Product
- Radio-controlled robot with sound and lights. Dimensions: 25x29x14cm.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains 0.39 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 21.9 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.The sound level is too high which can cause damage to hearing.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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: 23/02/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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