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Fire engine book with wheels "Sam à la rescousse" – Hemma

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 5 Nov 2009In the weekly report of 6 Nov 2009 (week 43, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Fire engine book with wheels "Sam à la rescousse"
Brand
Hemma
Brand as notified
HEMMA
Barcode
9782800694733
Barcodes listed
9782800 694733, ref.: F6161/2 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
9782800 694733, ref.: F6161/2
Description
Children's book in the shape of a red fire engine with wheels.
Risk
The product poses:- a chemical risk, because the toy's wheels contain 16% by weight of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP),- a risk of choking, because small parts can be easily detached.According to REACH Regulation, phthalates (DEHP, DBP and BBP) are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates (DINP, DIDP and DNOP) are prohibited in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Thailand
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1441/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1441/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-43 (XML)
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