EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic boy doll Kenny “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1491/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 31 % 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
- A boy doll is packaged in a cardboard box with a transparent window. The 30 cm tall, brown-haired boy doll is dressed in shirt, T-shirt, jeans and shoes.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 31 % 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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