EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy gun set “Police Prowess” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0386/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the material of the suction cups contains 7.23 % by weight of DEHP and 7.10 % by weight of DPB. In addition, it contains 3.23 % by weight of DINP.The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cups could be placed in the mouth by children and block the airways.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and…
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Product
Toy gun set
- Name / model
- Police Prowess · No. 538A, Super police, reference No. 60214
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 8585030060214
- Category
- Toys
- Children´s plastic gun set with two projectiles with suction cups. The toy is packed in a blister pack marked with information about the importer, CE marking and the barcode.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the material of the suction cups contains 7.23 % by weight of DEHP and 7.10 % by weight of DPB. In addition, it contains 3.23 % by weight of DINP.The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cups could be placed in the mouth by children and block the airways.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.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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