EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Mermaid” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1828/17
Summary
The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 32% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.7 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalate…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Mermaid · 12122
- Batch number(s)
- 6438159121224
- Category
- Toys
- Doll with pink-purple highlighted hair and accessories (golden stick with star, purple dolphin). Packed in blister with a cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 32% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.7 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalate DINP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 04/12/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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