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Race Master Need of speed — recall A12/0342/14

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2014-03-07 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0342/14
Date of alert
2014-03-07
Country / jurisdiction
France
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Burns, Chemical
Brand
Imagin
Product category
Toys
Product type
Radio controlled car
Reported risk: Le compartiment à piles de la télécommande peut se briser facilement, laissant les petites piles bouton accessibles. Si elles sont ingérées par des enfants, les piles peuvent présenter un risque chimique. Le produit présente un risque de brûlures car la batterie rechargeable peut surchauffer. De plus, le marquage pertinent manque. Le produit n'est pas conforme aux exigences de la directive sur la sécurité des jouets et à la norme européenne pertinente EN 62115. Les roues de la voiture contiennent les phtalates bis(2-éthylhexyle) (DEHP) (4,65 %) et DBP (phtalate de dibutyle) (0,62 %). De plus, le produit contient les phtalates DINP (phtalate de di-isononyle) (2,62 %) et DIDP (phtalate de di-isodécyle) (0,78 %). Selon le règlement REACH
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
10/02/2014
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Product Name (original English): Race Master Need of speed

Risk Description (original English): The battery compartment of the remote control can easily break leaving the small button batteries accessible. If ingested by children, the batteries may pose a chemical risk. The product poses a risk of burns because the rechargeable battery may overheat. In addition, the relevant marking is missing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115. The car wheels contain the phthalates bis (2-ethylhexyl) (DEHP) (4.65 %) and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) (0.62 %). In addition, the product contains the phthalates DINP (di-isononyl phthalate) (2.62 %) and DIDP (di-isodecyl phthalate) (0.78 %). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/105424

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