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Toy gun set “Sucker Gun Toys” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0972/16
Summary
null The red suction cups contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0,729% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the product contains di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0,729% by weight and 0.236 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all…
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Product
Toy gun set
- Name / model
- Sucker Gun Toys · NO.8800 / MKC022524
- Batch number(s)
- 6991200225246
- Category
- Toys
- Toy set comprised of a gun, a target, a radio and six black arrows with red suction cups.
What is the risk?
- null The red suction cups contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0,729% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the product contains di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0,729% by weight and 0.236 % by weight). 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 articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.
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: 29/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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