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Plastic doll Cute Beaut “WORLD HAPPY” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1418/19
Summary
The doll's head contains an excessive amount of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value: 36% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll — Cute Beaut
- Brand
- Cute Beaut
- Name / model
- WORLD HAPPY · N0.7123
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic dolls, 15 cm tall, in different colours. Packaging: individually cardboard boxes with transparent window. It is offered for sale from collective cardboard box containing 12 dolls.
What is the risk?
- The doll's head contains an excessive amount of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured value: 36% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 09/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 09/08/2019
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