EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll set “Our Favourite” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1081/16
Summary
null The head of the small doll contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 22% by weight) and di(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.39% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll set
- Name / model
- Our Favourite · NO.536
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll set including a big and a small doll with various accessories. The product is supplied in a cardboard box with a transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The head of the small doll contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 22% by weight) and di(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.39% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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