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Plastic doll H2O Just add water (COUNTERFEIT) “Rikki Mermaid girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1038/16
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 36.9% in the head and 44.2% by weight in the fins). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll — H2O Just add water (COUNTERFEIT)
- Brand
- H2O Just add water (COUNTERFEIT)
- Name / model
- Rikki Mermaid girl · 03-2014
- Batch number(s)
- 177509-01976-00-010115.
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic mermaid doll (about 30 cm tall), with orange or pink fins, sold in plastic transparent packaging with a picture of mermaids.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 36.9% in the head and 44.2% by weight in the fins). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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: 13/07/2016
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