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Fancy-dress accessory Funny Fashion “Horror Mask” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0654/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 18% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fancy-dress accessory — Funny Fashion
- Brand
- Funny Fashion
- Name / model
- Horror Mask · 61578
- Batch number(s)
- 8712364615784
- Category
- Toys
- Fancy-dress mask (horror mask).
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 18% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/04/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/04/2019
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