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Fancy-dress costume Fiestas Guirca “VIKING Mixte” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02131/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 9.8% by weight, combined).These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume — Fiestas Guirca
- Brand
- Fiestas Guirca
- Name / model
- VIKING Mixte · TAILLE 10-12 ANS, TAILLE 3-4 ANS, TAILLE 5-6 ANS, TAILLE 7-9 ANS
- Batch number(s)
- 83653836548365583656
- Barcode
- 843407783654584340778365528434077836569
- Category
- Toys
- Viking costume with headband, belt, tunic and gaiters.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11626/Interne
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 9.8% by weight, combined).These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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