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Plastic doll “Light Mermaid” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01290/22
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of organic tin (TBT) (measured value up to 26 mg/kg). TBT is potentially persistant, bioacumulative and toxic for the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Light Mermaid · (KL002) 160
- Batch number(s)
- MTE21-1104
- Barcode
- 6920211116083
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll in the shape of a mermaid.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of organic tin (TBT) (measured value up to 26 mg/kg). TBT is potentially persistant, bioacumulative and toxic for the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2022
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