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Toy car – WLtoys “4WD Cross-Country - Challenge the limit”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 May 2017In the weekly report of 2 Jun 2017 (week 22, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy car
Brand
WLtoys
Name
4WD Cross-Country - Challenge the limit
Type / model
12428
Description
Colourful, electric toy car made of plastic, packed in a cardboard box.
Risk
null The tyres of the toy car contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in concentrations of up to 75 mg/kg. These PAHs are carcinogenic. A child could be exposed to them if the tyres come into direct and prolonged or repetitive contact with the skin or the mouth. According to the REACH Regulation these PAHs are prohibited in toys, including activity toys and childcare articles.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 11 Apr 2017
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0716/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0716/17Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0716/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0716/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-022 (XML)
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