Metal construction kit
Besttoy · Metall Baukasten ('Metal construction kit')
ToysChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
The metallic parts release an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value: up to 1.67 μg/cm²/week) exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 27 November 2014
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 28 November 2014
Product
- Description
- Metal construction kit to build a toy car, consisting of several metal and plastic parts, plastic tyres, screws, nuts, screwdriver and spanner.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1964/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-049
- Published
- 5 December 2014
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/1818/14 published on report 46-2014 of 21/11/2014 has been modified following notifying authority's instructions.
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