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Plastic doll “Cute Beaut” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1286/16
Summary
null The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 7.9 % by weight) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.76 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains di-isononylphtalate (DINP) (measured value up to 1.5 % by weight).According to the REACH Regulation…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Cute Beaut · Article nr. B2118/LB333-1 and 285712
- Batch number(s)
- 6410412857125
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic dolls (approximately 10 cm tall) in different designs, packed in a cardboard box with transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 7.9 % by weight) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.76 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains di-isononylphtalate (DINP) (measured value up to 1.5 % 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, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys and childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 20/09/2016
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