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Plastic doll “Sweet Girl Fashion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1004/18
Summary
The doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 7.4 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Sweet Girl Fashion · art. 212A
- Batch number(s)
- 3858887907410
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with dresses in different colours, in a cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 7.4 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 08/03/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 08/03/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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