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Plastic doll “Cute Baby, Lovely Baby” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1495/19
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP)(measured values: 14 %, 0,6 % and 9,9 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Cute Baby, Lovely Baby · A102803
- Batch number(s)
- 6920181028034
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll depicting a baby, supplied in a cardboard box with a transparent front part.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP)(measured values: 14 %, 0,6 % and 9,9 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2019
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