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Toy police set “The Police warrior” — risk: chemical, choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01900/20
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. The kinetic energy of the projectiles, when hitting a person, is too high. This could cause injuries, especially to the eyes.Moreover the suction cup contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.5%), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up 15% by…
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Product
Toy police set
- Name / model
- The Police warrior · N0: RG14018-6 The Police warrior
- Barcode
- 9581401800068
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy police set consisting of a plastic rifle, three projectiles with suction cups three plastic ducks, a plastic target and a plastic grenade.
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. The kinetic energy of the projectiles, when hitting a person, is too high. This could cause injuries, especially to the eyes.Moreover the suction cup contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.5%), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up 15% 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2020
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