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Plastic doll “Plastic doll Fashion doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01482/21
Summary
The doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 20.9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The doll does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Plastic doll Fashion doll · N0. BL 858, ITEM N0: B3820-528862
- Barcode
- EAN: 8599330038200
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with long brown hair and dressed in a short formal dress and bracelets on both hands of gold colour.
What is the risk?
- The doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 20.9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The doll does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2021
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