EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll set “My lovely horse” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03069/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product (the head of the doll, arms and legs of the doll, the pony) has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 38.84 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll set
- Name / model
- My lovely horse · 626384
- Category
- Toys
- A plastic doll, pony and accessories.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product (the head of the doll, arms and legs of the doll, the pony) has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 38.84 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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