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Plastic doll “Girl Luckiest” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01067/23
Summary
The plastic material of the head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12.11 % 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
- Girl Luckiest · T2065
- Batch number(s)
- HLP641
- Barcode
- 6920180102605
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll about 15 cm tall with different clothes, pink hair and 5 grams of candy wrapped in a cellophane bag. Other inscriptions: "Girl Luckiest Pretty Girls Series, IT IS YOU BEST CHOICE!", Best before: 31/12/2023, Intended for children above 3 years of age.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12.11 % 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2023
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