
Bow and arrow set
Unknown · Tarbet Bow Arrow
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
Requirements breached
The product contains 5.5% by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 2.2 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles. Furthermore, the suction cups could be easily removed and therefore they can be swallowed by children, causing choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 28 November 2014
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- The set consists of a black bow with handle in golden colour, 3 coloured arrows with suction cups, an arrow holder and a paper target. The product is fixed on a colourful cardboard sheet.
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Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0249/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-008
- Published
- 18 February 2015
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