THOUSANDS of ‘toxic’ toys have been recalled in the UK, over fears they could damage the reproductive systems of children.
Parents are urged to immediately remove the toys from their children, and dispose of them responsibly.
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The remote control toy, targeted at primary school aged boys, was sold via Amazon, with the dangerous gadget imported to the UK from China.
Amazon has now removed its listing for the QUNREDA Remote Control Car, after a Serious Product Safety Report was issued by the Government.
Serious chemical risk
The report found that the product presents a “serious chemical risk” due to excess concentrations of phthalates.
It has also been incorrectly labelled.
The notice reads: “The product presents a serious chemical risk as it has an excessive concentration of phthalates.
“Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system if ingested.
“The product is also incorrectly labelled, with no manufacturer’s name and address on the toy.
It continued: “The product does not meet the requirements of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Enforcement Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.”
Product destroyed at border
The safety report then revealed that the product is now being rejected at the border and “destroyed.”
Anyone who owns the product, which has a model number of RCQ1 should contain Amazon, and should be able to get a refund.
Products are commonly recalled when they pose a risk to customers’ health.
If you are worried about the safety of one of your products, check the government website, to see if a recall has been issued.
Recent product recalls
This comes as Citroen recalled tens of thousands of cars from UK dealerships, to replace potentially lethal airbags.
Citroen DS3 models built between 2009 and 2019 and CS3 models built between 2009 and 2016 were affected by the recall, which comes after a French woman was killed following a crash as her airbag sent metal fragments into her face causing fatal injuries.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
This led to a notice that owners of these models should stop driving them until the problem is resolved.
A viral Dubai-style chocolate bar has also recently been urgently recalled over a dangerous health risk.
Shoppers have been warned not to eat the popular sweet treat.
The Food Standards Agency warned that the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate contains peanuts.
But this is not mentioned on the label, making it a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to the nut.
Shops selling the chocolate are warned to “immediately stop sales and to undertake product withdrawals”.
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