EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Mega Creative “lady like princess” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1407/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.4 % by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while…
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Product
Plastic doll — Mega Creative
- Brand
- Mega Creative
- Name / model
- lady like princess · INDEX 339611
- Batch number(s)
- 5902012747391
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with pink hair wearing a blue and pink dress. The product is sold in a cardboard box with transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.4 % by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys and childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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