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Plastic doll “Sweet Fashion Style” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0032/18
Summary
The plastic material of the doll contains bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 26.7% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.29 % 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 0.79 % by weight).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Sweet Fashion Style · No:Q16
- Batch number(s)
- 6991200161612
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with blond hair and pink dress. Packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll contains bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 26.7% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.29 % 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 0.79 % by weight).The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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: 25/08/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/08/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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