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Plastic bottle with sweets Becky´s ® “Animal Party bottle” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01397/22
Summary
The teddy bear's head contains an excessive concentration bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 18.8% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Plastic bottle approximately 20 cm high with sweets (marshmallows) inside – 141g. Cap with a hole for a straw and a plastic animal head (piggy, teddy bear or dolphin). Best before: 20-10-2023
What is the risk?
- The teddy bear's head contains an excessive concentration bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 18.8% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/09/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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