EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll BIGTOYS “Lalka” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02343/23
Summary
The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 6.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Plastic doll, size 30 cm.
What is the risk?
- The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 6.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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