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Plastic doll “Fad Girl - Fashion Students” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0268/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head, the shoes and the hands of the doll contain di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 12% by weight). In addition, the head of the doll contains di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 8.5% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Fad Girl - Fashion Students · Item number (on invoice): 9131, Item number (on the package): Q24.
- Batch number(s)
- 6426600091318
- Category
- Toys
- A white plastic doll with blue hair and yellow dress, approximately 23 cm. The product is supplied in a black cardboard package with transparent plastic window.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head, the shoes and the hands of the doll contain di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 12% by weight). In addition, the head of the doll contains di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 8.5% by weight).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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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