EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Lovely Patsy “MY CHIC Collection” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2123/14
Summary
null The head of the doll contains 19% by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.3% by weight of di(2-buthyl) phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll — Lovely Patsy
- Brand
- Lovely Patsy
- Name / model
- MY CHIC Collection · 79K5F13; Item No. 10067
- Batch number(s)
- 430000184552
- Category
- Toys
- Brown haired plastic doll dressed in a pink dress. Packaging: a cardboard box with a transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The head of the doll contains 19% by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.3% by weight of di(2-buthyl) phthalate (DBP). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2014
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