EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Abababy, Smile “Annie Baby” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0313/19
Summary
The plastic material of the doll's head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll — Abababy, Smile
- Brand
- Abababy, Smile
- Name / model
- Annie Baby · Item Nr.: KJ883, HKJ368D, YKJ368B
- Batch number(s)
- 6920778206622
- Category
- Toys
- Blonde-haired, 40 cm tall, plastic toy doll with a soother. Sold in a plastic bag with cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll's head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/10/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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