EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Doll "Baby doll" BB FUN — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1415/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains in excess of 0.2% by weight of bis (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
- Plastic baby doll with body and arms made of fabric. Packed in a cardboard box which can be made into a cot. The box carries the mark "BB FUN" and various statements in English. It carries a label indicating the importer’s details, the CE mark, the barcode and “Made in China”.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains in excess of 0.2% by weight of bis (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.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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