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Toy gun set Euro-one W.I.S. “Police military action play set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1344/13
Summary
null The product poses a serious chemical risk because the plastic projectiles contain 2.2 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 6.7% by weight of Dibutyl - phthalate (DBP).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…
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Product
Toy gun set — Euro-one W.I.S.
- Brand
- Euro-one W.I.S.
- Name / model
- Police military action play set · Model: G26069
- Batch number(s)
- 6700260693212
- Category
- Toys
- The set includes 1 black pistol, 2 projectiles with suction cup, 1 wrist watch and 1 police ID. Packaging: blister card with inscriptions: “Direct action”, “The super police set” and “Best style”.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a serious chemical risk because the plastic projectiles contain 2.2 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 6.7% by weight of Dibutyl - phthalate (DBP).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.In addition, the product poses a high risk of choking to small children because the suction cups could be removed by applying a force less than allowed by the relevant standard and therefore they can be swallowed.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2013
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