EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy police set “BIG Super Gun” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0053/16
Summary
null The toy contains bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 20%) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0,4%).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.
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Product
Toy police set
- Name / model
- BIG Super Gun · Model No.218; Item No: 12B-1
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 6950011246932
- Category
- Toys
- Toy police set comprised of a black plastic gun, three black arrows with red suction cups, grey handcuffs, a green whistle, a shooting target and a black stick. Plastic packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The toy contains bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 20%) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0,4%).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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
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