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Plastic doll “Fashion models” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02227/23
Summary
The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 50.5% 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
- Fashion models · 9293
- Batch number(s)
- HA1531, 5-200-14
- Barcode
- 8419293250566
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll, about 25 cm tall, in a purple dress with gold print and tied at the neck, and pink hair in a ponytail. The dolls can have different hair colours and clothes.
What is the risk?
- The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 50.5% 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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