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Early Steps Cartoon Train plastic train — environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskEnvironmentJun 14, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Early Steps Cartoon Train plastic train — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Early Steps Cartoon Train plastic train — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Early Steps Cartoon Train plastic train — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Early Steps Cartoon Train plastic train — environment risk
Photo from the official notice: Early Steps Cartoon Train plastic train — environment risk

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

Hazard

Four solders in the toy contain an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 45.1% and 0.38% by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (24/04/2019)

Product description

A train that pulls two wagons behind it (colored cubes). When the train is activated, the eyes are lit. The toy is powered by AG 13 or LR 44 batteries. It is sold in a cardboard box with a plastic window.

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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