EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Water pistol “WATER CANNON” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1362/17
Summary
null The plastic head on top of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 21.04 % by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.32 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Water pistol
- Name / model
- WATER CANNON · MKG488855
- Batch number(s)
- 6991204888553
- Category
- Toys
- Water pistol made of foam material in a cylindrical shape with a plastic head of a crab on top.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic head on top of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 21.04 % by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.32 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2017
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