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Plastic doll KB “Jump Rope” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1675/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (23,7%). In addition the product contains Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (0,45%). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by…
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Product
- Plastic doll with long brown hair (height approx. 28 cm) dressed in a purple dress. The packaging also contains a skipping rope, approx 2.5 meters long, a set of plastic earrings, a comb and sceptre. The product is packed in a pink cardboard box with a transparent window at the front, an inscription
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (23,7%). In addition the product contains Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (0,45%). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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