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Cosmetic toy set Hot focus “Girlz Beauty Cosmetic Bag” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01714/20
Summary
The plastic material of the pink shoes for the hand cream contains di(2-ethylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP), dibutyl phtalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phtalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 14%, 15.7% and 12.5% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
- Cosmetic toy set including hand cream (+pink shoes for the cream tube), pink and blue scented nailpolish, eyeshadow palette (3 colours blue, purple and peach), lip gloss, 2 glitter toe separators (pink and blue) and a pink cosmetic bag with golden top and bottom and rainbow images.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the pink shoes for the hand cream contains di(2-ethylhexyl)phtalate (DEHP), dibutyl phtalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phtalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 14%, 15.7% and 12.5% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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