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Plastic doll Dakechao Toys “Monika” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1251/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic material of the red shoes of the doll contains 5.9 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.16 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and and 10 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP), while the plastic material of the orange shoes of the doll contains 9.1 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.23 % dibutyl phthalate (DBP)…
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Product
Plastic doll — Dakechao Toys
- Brand
- Dakechao Toys
- Name / model
- Monika · ITEM MX166-2/6
- Batch number(s)
- 1256/171021585, EAN 8033765694087
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with purse, shoes and dress.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic material of the red shoes of the doll contains 5.9 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.16 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and and 10 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP), while the plastic material of the orange shoes of the doll contains 9.1 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.23 % dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and 3.1 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/05/2014
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