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Mask Harry Potter 'Voldemort' mask Rubie's — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0186/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic material in the mask contains 0.60-0.61 by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)) and 14-18% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).According to 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…
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Product
- Fancy dress costume for children with a 'Voldemort' face mask of soft plastic packed in a clear plastic bag. The mask is pale white and has purple marks. Inside the bag there is a red card with the inscriptions “Harry Potter”, Voldemort” and photos from the Harry Potter films. The costume is availab
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic material in the mask contains 0.60-0.61 by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)) and 14-18% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).According to 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.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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