EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Doll “LOVELY” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02224/26
Summary
The toy has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 0.08%, 0.01%, 0.98% and 0.01% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive…
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Product
Doll
- Name / model
- LOVELY · DX002
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with a blue, white, and dark red dress, light blue hair, and a white hat with ears.
What is the risk?
- The toy has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: 0.08%, 0.01%, 0.98% and 0.01% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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