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Plastic doll set Gazelo Toys “Fairy Girl & Pegasus” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1097/19
Summary
The plastic of the pony contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 30 % by weight). This phthalate 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 set — Gazelo Toys
- Brand
- Gazelo Toys
- Name / model
- Fairy Girl & Pegasus · N0.K899-33 (on packaging)G104706-K899-335311 (on attached label)
- Batch number(s)
- 5907773996866
- Category
- Toys
- Set of a doll and a pony, made in plastic, sold with a small hair brush and packaged in cardboard box with plastic window.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the pony contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 30 % by weight). This phthalate 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2019
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