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Plastic toy car – Rennwagen (racing car) — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 28, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the racing car tyres contain 6,5% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Other
  • Stop of sales — Other

Product description

Plastic toy racing car, 135 mm in length; blue body, tyres of soft plastic, with pull-back function. The product is packed in a blister pack with a label. Label (extract): Racing car, pull-back function, CE label, warning symbol indicating the age group for which this toy is appropriate in accordance with standard EN 71, Not suitable for children under three years of age because of small parts which may be swallowed, bar code, Made in China.

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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