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Plastic doll HAPPY childhood “Charm ROMANTIC GIRL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1934/19
Summary
The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 16 % and 0.19 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll — HAPPY childhood
- Brand
- HAPPY childhood
- Name / model
- Charm ROMANTIC GIRL · Nº.ZR-918 Item Nº. DO646001 (on the label)
- Batch number(s)
- 5906806460015
- Category
- Toys
- Blond-haired plastic doll in blue dress. It is sold in a cardboard box with transparent window
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 16 % and 0.19 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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