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Plastic doll “Bella” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1772/17
Summary
The plastic material of the doll contains di(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 31% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalate DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Bella · No.8655EY
- Batch number(s)
- 6998712002686
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic mermaid doll with blue hair. The colour of the mermaid tail is changing in water. Packaging: cardboard box with transparent window.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll contains di(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 31% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalate DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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: Unknown
- 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: 02/11/2017
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