EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Miao miao” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0280/15
Summary
null The product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values: up to 23.9 % by weight in the brown dog) which may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value 1.11% in the hands of the doll). According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Miao miao · NO.LS10090
- Batch number(s)
- 6904501101201
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with pink hair, shiny dress decorated with white fur and blue shoes. Package also includes three different plastic dogs. Packed in a pink cardboard box with a transparent plastic window on the front side.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values: up to 23.9 % by weight in the brown dog) which may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value 1.11% in the hands of the doll). According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles and DINP is prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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: 09/01/2015
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/12/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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