EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “FROZEN” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1471/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 19.22 % by weight), di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.57 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The toy contains also di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: and 0.96% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- FROZEN · NO.KNX09-A
- Category
- Toys
- Doll in a cardboard cone.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 19.22 % by weight), di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.57 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The toy contains also di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: and 0.96% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP and DBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles and 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/08/2017
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