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Plastic doll “Lėlytė Beauty” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02458/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 17% and 0.063% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Lėlytė Beauty · 503
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll, with the head made of soft plastic (with painted eyes and reddened lips), the body made of hard plastic and the hair made of synthetic fibre, tied on the top of the head. The doll is dressed in a dress.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 17% and 0.063% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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