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Plastic doll on a bicycle Street Bicycle “SPORT POWER BICYCLE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1482/19
Summary
The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.00 % and 0.15 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll on a bicycle — Street Bicycle
- Brand
- Street Bicycle
- Name / model
- SPORT POWER BICYCLE · N0.: 6568
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll in pink and white tracksuit sold with a battery operated bicycle, which plays music and emits lights. The bicycle is foldable. Sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.00 % and 0.15 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/05/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 29/05/2019
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