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Plastic doll set Sikaly “Beauteous Mermaid Princess” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1424/14
Summary
null The dolls contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value upto 20 % by weight) and di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP) (measured value upto 14 % ).Phtalates may cause harm to the unborn child and have possible risk of impaired fertility and negative effect on the development of reproductive organs.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare…
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Product
- A plastic blond-haired doll with wings and a blue-tailed baby mermaid packed in a transparent box. The dress of the bigger doll may be in blue, yellow or red.
What is the risk?
- null The dolls contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value upto 20 % by weight) and di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP) (measured value upto 14 % ).Phtalates may cause harm to the unborn child and have possible risk of impaired fertility and negative effect on the development of reproductive organs.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/05/2014
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