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Baby doll Kaina “Dream girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0208/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 10.07 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). There is a risk that phthalates may come into contact with the child’s mouth and/or skin.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 childcare article can be…
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Product
- Baby doll 27 cm length, made of plastic and dressed in purple and orange overalls; packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 10.07 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). There is a risk that phthalates may come into contact with the child’s mouth and/or skin.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 childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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