EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Midex “Animals and Cute Girls” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01503/22
Summary
The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 4.23% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Plastic doll with accessories (red shoes and heart-shaped hairbrush).
What is the risk?
- The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 4.23% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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