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Police Equip Series toy gun set — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingDec 15, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Police Equip Series toy gun set — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Police Equip Series toy gun set — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

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). 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 — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (29/09/2017)

Product description

The set includes: a black plastic gun, three projectiles with suction cup and plastic watch. Packaging: blister with cardboard back.

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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