EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Dibaloun” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01394/23
Summary
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 11.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Dibaloun · G190209-YT046E-8964
- Barcode
- 5900949447230
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with plastic dog figurine.
What is the risk?
- The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 11.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 12/05/2023
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