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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC April 11, 2025

SGILE — Stunt Car

Green remote-controlled toy car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
SGILE — Stunt Car
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 411 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A toy car with a USB cable that has too much plastic softener in it. The softener is a chemical called DEHP and DBP.

What's happening? The plastic in the cable has too much of these chemicals. This can harm children’s health.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy car, your child might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy car. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
SGILE
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 11, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093826

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
SGILE — Stunt Car. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the USB cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 11% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalate...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 11, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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