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Plastic doll Fashion “Strawberry Shortcake - Sweet Beauty Doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00150/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 11.2% by weight, combined), and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.2% by weight). These phthalates 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, blonde hair.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 11.2% by weight, combined), and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 0.2% by weight). These phthalates 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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