EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Children's Christmas costume DAKE “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1047/13
Summary
null The black plastic of the belt contains 3.5% by mass of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 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
- Christmas-themed costume (jacket, trousers, hat and belt) made of red and white felt in sizes to fit girls and boys from 1 to 7 years.
What is the risk?
- null The black plastic of the belt contains 3.5% by mass of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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