EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Doll "Mode Girl" NEW STYLE — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0090/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 30.52 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) while the body of the doll contains 3.32 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.08 % by weight of Dibutyl phthalate (DBP). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP…
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Product
- Doll in a cardboard box with window (accessories included). There is a warning about possible choking hazard due to small parts "Not for children under 3 years".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 30.52 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) while the body of the doll contains 3.32 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.08 % by weight of Dibutyl phthalate (DBP). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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