Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested excess concentrations of phthalates were detected from the inner red wire of the sword casing.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Light-up Sword
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Light-up Sword
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested excess concentrations of phthalates were detected from the inner red wire of the sword casing.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Battery operated toy
- Identifiers
- Product label has the heading ‘Toys’ in a rainbow-colour gradient
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A pixelated-style sword in a clear plastic wrapper. There are two colour versions; red, white & blue and purple, yellow, blue & green
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, excess concentrations of phthalates were detected from the inner red wire of the sword casing. Phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The flexible plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured 0.031 ± 0.002mm which is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified, which further presents an asphyxiation hazard.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- Destruction of the product at the border.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2301-0202
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Battery operated toy
- Identifiers
- Product label has the heading ‘Toys’ in a rainbow-colour gradient
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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