Radio controlled car

Requirements breached

The battery compartment of the remote control can easily break leaving the small button batteries accessible. If ingested by children, the batteries may pose a chemical risk. The product poses a risk of burns because the rechargeable battery may overheat. In addition, the relevant marking is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115. The car wheels contain the phthalates bis (2-ethylhexyl) (DEHP) (4.65 %) and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) (0.62 %). In addition, the product contains the phthalates DINP (di-isononyl phthalate) (2.62 %) and DIDP (di-isodecyl phthalate) (0.78 %). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 10 February 2014
2. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 10 February 2014

Product

Description

Fully functioning radio-controlled car, 1/20 scale, operates with 4 x LR6 1.5 volt batteries and 2 batteries for the remote control. Various colours and models (black, red, yellow, blue). Age recommended on the Imagin label 5+, age indicated on the packaging 6+. Dimensions with packaging 27 x 11 x 1

Brand

Imagin

Model / type

Ref. n°1681; 2015A (black), 2016A (red), 2017A (blue) 2018A (yellow)

Batch

Lot CO: 1303