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Plastic doll Dou “Beautiful girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0478/18
Summary
The doll contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 20.9% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 1.01% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 4.4% by weight) and diisodecilphthalate (DIDP) (measured value: 0.5% by weight). These phthalates may cause…
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Product
- Plastic doll packaged in a cardboard box with plastic window
What is the risk?
- The doll contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 20.9% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 1.01% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 4.4% by weight) and diisodecilphthalate (DIDP) (measured value: 0.5% by weight). These phthalates may cause possible damage to the liver.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2018
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