EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Happy Girl, Nickelodeon “ShiMMER and Shine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00230/20
Summary
The toy contains an excessive amount of 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 4.86% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll — Happy Girl, Nickelodeon
- Brand
- Happy Girl, Nickelodeon
- Name / model
- ShiMMER and Shine · N0. PL0 18
- Batch number(s)
- ITEM N0: TT8292K62
- Barcode
- 8598292180002
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with red shoes and with long pink hair pulled back in a two ponytails.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains an excessive amount of 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 4.86% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible 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: 28/01/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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