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Plastic doll Amiable girls — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1417/19
Summary
The doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3.4% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.36% by weight). These phthalates 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 — Amiable girls
- Brand
- Amiable girls
- Name / model
- N0.G232
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic dolls, 10 cm tall, in different colours. Packaging: box with butterfly wings.
What is the risk?
- The doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3.4% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.36% by weight). These phthalates 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 09/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 09/08/2019
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