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Plastic doll Top Toys “Coral - The Mermaid Doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1329/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7.15 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In addition the product contains 0.59 % by weight of Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in…
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Product
- Plastic mermaid doll with blue fibre hair and blue plastic fishtail in clear plastic packaging with fish to the front.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7.15 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In addition the product contains 0.59 % by weight of Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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