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Plastic doll “Mini Baby (Sweet Beauty)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1686/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.88 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation DEHP and DBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Mini Baby (Sweet Beauty) · NO. HT101
- Category
- Toys
- Small (about 10 cm) plastic baby dolls in different clothing. Packaging: cardboard box with transparent window and collective packaging
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 31% by weight) and di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 0.88 % by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation DEHP and DBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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: 10/11/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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