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Mein bunter Flitzer ('My Colourful Racer') — recall A12/1259/15

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2015-10-16 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1259/15
Date of alert
2015-10-16
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Die Spiegelburg
Product category
Toys
Product type
Wooden toy car
Reported risk: Die Menge an Nickel, die von den Reifennieten des Spielzeugautos freigesetzt wird, ist zu hoch (Messwert bis zu 4,82 µg/cm²/Woche). Nickel ist ein starkes Sensibilisierungsmittel und kann allergische Reaktionen hervorrufen, wenn es in Artikeln enthalten ist, die direkt und über längere Zeit mit der Haut in Kontakt kommen. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der REACH-Verordnung.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Other
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
25/08/2015
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Product Name (original English): Mein bunter Flitzer ('My Colourful Racer')

Risk Description (original English): The amount of nickel released by the tyre rivets of the toy car is too high (measured value up to 4.82 µg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/178343

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