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Plastic doll “BEAUTIFUL GIRL FASHION” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0039/18
Summary
The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16.6% 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 GIRL FASHION · NO: 6805ITEM NO: ZY-7614
- Batch number(s)
- 6912080876144
- Category
- Toys
- A plastic doll, packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16.6% 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: 05/09/2017
- 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: 05/09/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2017
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