EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy gun set Hua Sheng “Super Police Set” — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0110/17
Summary
null The red suction cups contain bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 7.3 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 19 % by weight). They contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.5 % by weight). 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…
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Product
- Toy police set with toy gun, projectiles, truncheon, radio and badge in transparent packaging with a cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- null The red suction cups contain bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 7.3 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 19 % by weight). They contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.5 % by weight). 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 and the phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.In addition, the kinetic energy of the projectiles is too high and the packaging lacks the required warnings which may lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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