EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Mermaid” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0064/15
Summary
null The doll's head contains 33.9% by weight of di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP).According to the REACH Regulation phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Mermaid · Item No.00-02702
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 5906160202702
- Category
- Toys
- Mermaid doll with orange hair and an orange tail.
What is the risk?
- null The doll's head contains 33.9% by weight of di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP).According to the REACH Regulation phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 08/01/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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