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Bath toy Cherish Animal “Bath Toys” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1568/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 51.0 % by weight) and di-(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.357% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP and DBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Bath toy — Cherish Animal
- Brand
- Cherish Animal
- Name / model
- Bath Toys · 1569
- Batch number(s)
- 8429283030283
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow plastic duck inside a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard label showing drawings of animals (giraffe, monkey, horse, hippopotamus, elephant, lion, bird).
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the toy contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 51.0 % by weight) and di-(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.357% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP and DBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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: 25/09/2017
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