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Besttoy Metall Baukasten ('Metal construction kit') — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 12, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Besttoy Metall Baukasten ('Metal construction kit') — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Besttoy Metall Baukasten ('Metal construction kit') — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The metallic parts release an excessive quantity of nickel (measured value: up to 1.67 μg/cm²/week) exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week. Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (28/11/2014)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (27/11/2014)

Product description

Metal construction kit to build a toy car, consisting of several metal and plastic parts, plastic tyres, screws, nuts, screwdriver and spanner.

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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