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Fancy-dress mask Offertissima “Maska” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0513/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.65 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Fancy-dress mask — Offertissima
- Brand
- Offertissima
- Name / model
- Maska · 523151
- Batch number(s)
- 3856007523151
- Category
- Toys
- A carnival mask made of black and white plastic with a black textile hood that covers the whole face area, with no ventilation hole for breathing. The mask has a red scar on the right cheek.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.65 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2014
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