EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Amy “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1271/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 30 % by weight) and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.4% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth…
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Product
- Plastic doll with orange hair, red shoes and two dresses and a comb as accessory.The doll is packed in a plastic transparent bag, with purple ribbon and pink roses.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 30 % by weight) and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.4% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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