EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “FASHION GIRL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1634/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 8.2 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- FASHION GIRL · NO.338
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 6923400115300 on the self-adhesive labelEAN 6953216603388 directly on the sales package (the box)
- Category
- Toys
- A plastic toy with a soft plastic head with brown hair, purple clothing and a crown. Packaging: CE marking, NO.338, pictogram of age suitability etc.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 24.3% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 8.2 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalate DINP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/09/2017
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