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Plastic Doll “Beauty fashion icon” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00339/20
Summary
The doll contains an excessive amount of 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value up to 34 % by weight and 20.45% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system and the liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic Doll
- Name / model
- Beauty fashion icon · N0.20105
- Barcode
- 6910154154501
- Category
- Toys
- A plastic doll in a cardboard.
What is the risk?
- The doll contains an excessive amount of 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value up to 34 % by weight and 20.45% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system and the liver. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/11/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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