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Plastic doll “Dong Da” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00711/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 13.96 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Dong Da · 168
- Batch number(s)
- Ch1215
- Barcode
- 8422584030501
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll about 27 cm tall with different clothes, with blonde hair in a ponytail. The package contains a plastic coloured comb, necklace, earrings and plastic crown. The product is intended for children from the age of 3 years.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 13.96 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/03/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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