EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll LE ROYAL “Happy Angel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01575/21
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 34% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value: 0.35% by weight). 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
- Blond-haired plastic doll dressed in colorful clothes.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 34% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value: 0.35% by weight). 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: 14/06/2021
- 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: 14/06/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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