
Toy police set
Unknown · POLICE SOFT BULLET GUN
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
What is the danger
The suction cups of the projectiles contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5.5 % by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 16% by weight).
Requirements breached
These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Also, the suction cups can easily be detached from the projectiles. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup may detach and obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, 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: DistributorIn force from: 28 December 2017
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Distributor
Product
- Description
- Police play set containing two plastic pistols, six projectiles with suction cups, handcuffs, a target and compass. Packaging: blister with cardboard back.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0371/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-010
- Published
- 2 March 2018
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