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Baby doll Sweet Friens “Baddocka” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1940/18
Summary
The PVC plastic of the packaging contains cadmium (measured value up to 0.038%). Cadmium is toxic to the environment and can also cause osteoporosis, kidney damage and cancer.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
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Product
Baby doll — Sweet Friens
- Brand
- Sweet Friens
- Name / model
- Baddocka · 698
- Batch number(s)
- STK0115010454
- Category
- Toys
- A doll in a bath tub with accessories. The packaging is made of thicker, transparent PVC plastic.
What is the risk?
- The PVC plastic of the packaging contains cadmium (measured value up to 0.038%). Cadmium is toxic to the environment and can also cause osteoporosis, kidney damage and cancer.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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