EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Modern girl” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1311/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the dolls contains 21.8 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Modern girl · No: 777 (on the packaging) B576 (on the label)ITEM No: 4910069
- Batch number(s)
- 8713149100693
- Category
- Toys
- A doll in a plastic cylinder, 17cm high. The doll has blue, long hair, big eyes and head and wearing a shiny dress with shoes. On the plastic cylinder are following data – "Modern Fashion Trends, Beautiful, Fashion Girl, Fashion Vogue Style".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the dolls contains 21.8 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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