EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Sofia the First” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1534/17
Summary
null The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 23.4% by weight) and di-(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.5% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The toy contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value up to 0.98 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the…
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Sofia the First
- Batch number(s)
- 7392870131636
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll sold in a cardboard box with transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the dolls contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 23.4% by weight) and di-(2-butyl) phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.5% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The toy contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value up to 0.98 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP and DBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles. The phthalate DINP is prohibited in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.
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: 06/09/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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