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Plastic doll “My baby doll” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00852/23
Summary
The plastic material of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 23% by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. In addition, the plastic packaging has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 0.037% by weight). Cadmium poses a risk to the environment. The product does not…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- My baby doll · 2.11.0220.01
- Batch number(s)
- LO7687
- Barcode
- 7315760109959
- Category
- Toys
- A baby doll made of PVC plastic and textile.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 23% by weight). DEHP may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. In addition, the plastic packaging has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured values up to 0.037% by weight). Cadmium poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2023
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