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Plastic animal figures "The World of Animal" Dausini — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0963/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk to children because it contains 3.6% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).In addition, the bag contains an excessive level of phenol and cadmium. 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…
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Product
- Plastic animal toy set containing figures of dinosaurs packed in a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk to children because it contains 3.6% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).In addition, the bag contains an excessive level of phenol and cadmium. 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.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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