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Plastic Doll Sparkle Girlz “Winter Princess” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0616/16
Summary
null The plastic material of the doll contains both di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.2 and 15.2% by weight respectively). 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 — Sparkle Girlz
- Brand
- Sparkle Girlz
- Name / model
- Winter Princess · Item No. 24111
- Batch number(s)
- 884978241111
- Category
- Toys
- 10 cm doll with long purple hair. The toy is supplied in blue cardboard packaging (size 12 x 10 cm).
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the doll contains both di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.2 and 15.2% by weight respectively). 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016
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