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Key chain Adorable — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01696/23
Summary
The orange plastic strap material and the orange giraffe have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 23.3% and 23.7% by weight, respectively).This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.Moreover, the orange strap material has an excessive concentration of lead (Pb) (measured value up to 0.22 % by weight).Lead is…
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Product
- Plastic orange key chain with a giraffe and a strap. Product sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The orange plastic strap material and the orange giraffe have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 23.3% and 23.7% by weight, respectively).This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.Moreover, the orange strap material has an excessive concentration of lead (Pb) (measured value up to 0.22 % by weight).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Lead can cause developmental neurotoxicity if children are exposed. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Written advice
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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