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Plastic doll Shun Song “Baboliy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1575/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.2471% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.428 % by weight) and di-isodeciylphthalate (DIDP) (measured value: 0.1031% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalate…
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Product
- Fairy doll (approximate height: 18 cm). Packaging: blister with paper back.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.2471% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.428 % by weight) and di-isodeciylphthalate (DIDP) (measured value: 0.1031% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalate DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP and DIDP are prohibited in toys and childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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: 23/10/2017
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