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Doll “Kouzelná Princezna (Magic princess)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1918/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the plastic material of the head of the dolls (25% by weight for the doll with blond hair, 23.9 % by weight for the doll with brown hair).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…
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Product
Doll
- Name / model
- Kouzelná Princezna (Magic princess) · ITEM No – KM – X 332 (the same for both types of dolls: blond or brown hair)
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 8594046769745 (the same for both types of dolls)
- Category
- Toys
- Set of magical princesses (sisters), with different colorful dresses, blond or brown hair. Each doll has a „magic wand“. Packaging: cardboard box with a transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the plastic material of the head of the dolls (25% by weight for the doll with blond hair, 23.9 % by weight for the doll with brown hair).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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2013
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