
Toy gun set
Unknown · Police Equip Series
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
What is the danger
The plastic suction cups contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 7.4 % by weight) and dibutyl-phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.25 % by weight).
Requirements breached
These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The suction cups can also easily be detached from the projectiles. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup may detach and obstruct the airways. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP and DBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Distributor
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 29 September 2017
Product
- Description
- The set includes: a black plastic gun, three projectiles with suction cup and plastic watch. Packaging: blister with cardboard back.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1787/17 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2017-050
- Published
- 5 December 2017
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