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Plastic doll “Angel 'The Beautiful Girl Set'” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1881/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 32.5% by weight).According to 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 childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Angel 'The Beautiful Girl Set' · NO.2388 -
- Batch number(s)
- 6933315571238
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll of about 28 cm with long blond hair, blue eyes, dressed in multi-coloured dress. The set includes a green guitar and two dresses. The product is supplied in a cardboard box with a transparent window, marked "My delicate fashion vogue girl".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 32.5% by weight).According to 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 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/10/2013
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