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Bath toy Pandibrinca “Toys” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1569/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the toys contains bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 29.3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product also contains di-'isononyl' phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.73 % by weight). In addition, it contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: 1.34%). The placing on…
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Product
Bath toy — Pandibrinca
- Brand
- Pandibrinca
- Name / model
- Toys · C1410010; Item 101492821.
- Batch number(s)
- 5601371120189
- Category
- Toys
- Three yellow plastic ducks with different hat colours (white, blue and red); packed inside a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard label attached.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the toys contains bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 29.3 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product also contains di-'isononyl' phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.73 % by weight). In addition, it contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: 1.34%). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalate DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while the phthalate DINP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children. The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2017
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