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Plastic doll Mi Estilo “Party Girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1695/18
Summary
The plastic material of the doll's head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 29 % by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.84% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive systemThe product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Long-haired, plastic doll with accessories. Packaging: heart-shaped plastic blister.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll's head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 29 % by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.84% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive systemThe 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: 25/09/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/09/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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