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POLICE SOFT BULLET GUN toy police set — chemical & choking risk (A12/0371/18)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingMar 9, 2018
Photo from the official notice: POLICE SOFT BULLET GUN toy police set — chemical & choking risk (A12/0371/18)
Photo from the official notice: POLICE SOFT BULLET GUN toy police set — chemical & choking risk (A12/0371/18)
Photo from the official notice: POLICE SOFT BULLET GUN toy police set — chemical & choking risk (A12/0371/18)

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

Hazard

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). 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (28/12/2017)

Product description

Police play set containing two plastic pistols, six projectiles with suction cups, handcuffs, a target and compass. 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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