EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Doll set Jess Love — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0809/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the material used for the purple shoes contains 15.6 % by weight of the di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The material used for the white shoes contains 3.7 % by weight of the di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 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…
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Product
- Doll set with bride and bridegroom, approx. 29 cm tall. The bridegroom is wearing a black suit and white plastic shoes. The bride is wearing a long white dress and purple plastic shoes.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the material used for the purple shoes contains 15.6 % by weight of the di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The material used for the white shoes contains 3.7 % by weight of the di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). 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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