EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy gun set “Great Wars” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01805/20
Summary
The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways. Moreover the suction cup contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 6.1%), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: up 12% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does…
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Product
Toy gun set
- Name / model
- Great Wars · Great Wars C070011
- Barcode
- 5881800070111
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy gun set which consists of 2 smaller and 1 larger black plastic toy pistols, 2 types (3 + 5 pieces) suction cup projectiles, a plastic badge, a compass, a grenade and glasses.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways. Moreover the suction cup contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 6.1%), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: up 12% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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