EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Kewpie Doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1533/18
Summary
The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 12 % by weight) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 21.9% by weight).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system or the liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Kewpie Doll
- Category
- Toys
- A small baby doll made of PVC plastic. Packaging is a transparent plastic bag without labelling. The product is sold online (for example, via AliExpress).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 12 % by weight) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 21.9% by weight).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system or the liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): The product listing has been removed from the AliExpress website
- Date of entry into force: 26/09/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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