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Plastic doll Cb “Beautiful Modern Girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1202/15
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll's shoes contains bis (2-ethylhehyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 5.8 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Furthermore, it contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value 4.2 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles…
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Product
- Plastic doll, available with different clothes.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll's shoes contains bis (2-ethylhehyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 5.8 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. Furthermore, it contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value 4.2 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/09/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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