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Baby doll “My Lovely Baby - Karishma Doll” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1392/17
Summary
null The cover of the battery compartment can easily be removed without any tools and the batteries are accessible. The cover and/or the batteries could be put in the mouth by small children, causing damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking.Moreover, the plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to >30% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of…
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Product
Baby doll
- Name / model
- My Lovely Baby - Karishma Doll · MT 002
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-operated baby doll, packed in a cardboard box with transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The cover of the battery compartment can easily be removed without any tools and the batteries are accessible. The cover and/or the batteries could be put in the mouth by small children, causing damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking.Moreover, the plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to >30% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/07/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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