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The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic tyres contain (bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: 3.9% DEHP and 3.6% DBP). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Published: 13 June 2014
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 06/05/2014 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 06/05/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0837/14
Model: Art No.1688-1, Lot CO 1208, Ref 1680
Batch: 3700156616809
Check-digit validated barcodes: 3700156616809

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: Hong Kong

Product description

Radio-controlled car, 1/24 scale, operates with 3 x 1.5V LR6 batteries plus two batteries for the remote control. The product is available in various colours and models (black, red, yellow, blue, orange and white). Dimensions with packaging 28.5 x 12 x 12 cm.