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21 Inch Outdoor Shooting Toys For Children Simulat toy bow and arrows — chemical & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSuffocationJan 21, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 21 Inch Outdoor Shooting Toys For Children Simulat toy bow and arrows — chemical & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: 21 Inch Outdoor Shooting Toys For Children Simulat toy bow and arrows — chemical & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: 21 Inch Outdoor Shooting Toys For Children Simulat toy bow and arrows — chemical & suffocation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured values up to 0.97 %, 0.27% and 5.7% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor

Product description

Plastic Bow with 4 arrows containing suction cups. The product is sold online, in particular via Joom.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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