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Plastic doll “MY CUTE BABY” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1496/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.31 % by weight). Moreover, it contains up to 0.86% short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- MY CUTE BABY · 62310040, JM818B
- Batch number(s)
- 4752067070200
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with blond hair dressed in white dress with heart or flower pattern. Packed in transparent plastic bag closed by a cardboard tag.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.31 % by weight). Moreover, it contains up to 0.86% short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalate DINP is prohibited in toys and childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users and destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2017
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