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Plastic doll “Love Fashion ...Beautiful Baby...” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01697/21
Summary
The head of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) (measured values: 27% and 1.50% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of the children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Love Fashion ...Beautiful Baby... · 32860, 2021
- Barcode
- 9981686328606
- Category
- Toys
- Doll with a skateboard, dressed in a multicoloured dress. The body and the skateboard are made from rigid plastic, whereas the head is made from flexible plastic.
What is the risk?
- The head of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) (measured values: 27% and 1.50% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of the 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: 23/11/2021
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