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Archery Set bow and arrows set — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingDec 12, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Archery Set bow and arrows set — chemical & choking risk

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Hazard

The suction cups can easily be removed from the projectiles and be put in the mouth and block the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.The product contains 10,9% by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductivesystem. In addition, the product contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP - 1.89 % by weight) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP - 0.35 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Other (11/11/2014)

Product description

Set comprising: 1 bow (black), 3 arrows with suction cup ends (green, red), various materials: hard and soft plastic and textile material, length of bow: 59cm, length of arrow: 38cm.

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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