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Toy gun set — chemical risk (A12/0547/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 29, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Toy gun set — chemical risk (A12/0547/19)
Photo from the official notice: Toy gun set — chemical risk (A12/0547/19)
Photo from the official notice: Toy gun set — chemical risk (A12/0547/19)

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

Hazard

The suction cups on the arrows contain an excessive amount of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 2.3 % by weight), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 2.8% by weight) and di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.27%). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (08/02/2019)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer (08/02/2019)

Product description

Toy weapon set including a bow and arrow with suction cups; sold in blister packaging.

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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