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Plastic doll “Beautiful; Fashion Girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1426/19
Summary
The plastic material of the doll's head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 34% 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
- Name / model
- Beautiful; Fashion Girl · No.5834
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic dolls in different colours. Inscription on the packaging: Beautiful This is my fashion. Packaging: cardboard box with transparent window.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll's head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 34% 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2019
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