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Carnival make-up kit Offertissima “Carnival colors” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0512/14
Summary
null The fake teeth contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 28% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Carnival make-up kit — Offertissima
- Brand
- Offertissima
- Name / model
- Carnival colors · No. 4385
- Batch number(s)
- 3856007560910
- Category
- Toys
- The product is a toy make-up kit with different face colours for fancy-dress. It contains three make-up creams (red, white, silver), fake teeth and eye-shadows with applicator. It is packed in blister packaging with faces of vampires, witches and other "Halloween" creatures printed on the cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The fake teeth contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 28% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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