Plastic doll “Sparkle girl” — risk: chemical, environment

Product

Plastic doll

Name / model

Sparkle girl · No.6669 ITEM NO: 39754

Batch number(s)

7521890397542

Category

Toys

• Plastic doll with blond hair wearing an orange and golden dress and packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.

What is the risk?

• The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 28.5% by weight), di-butyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value: 1.73% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.81% by weight). The product does not comply with the requirements of the REACH Regulation.In addition, it contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value 0.19% by weight). The placing on the market and use of articles containing SCCPs is banned. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

Measures taken

• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
• Date of entry into force: 18/07/2017
• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
• Date of entry into force: 18/07/2017

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