EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Violetta (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0269/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because, the head, the legs and the shoes of the doll contain di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value: up to 26% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Violetta (MAY BE COUNTERFEIT) · Item number (on package): 1130 , Item number (on invoice): 91311
- Batch number(s)
- 6426600913115
- Category
- Toys
- A plastic doll with long blond hair and a pink dress. The doll is about 28 cm, packed in a cardboard package with transparent plastic window. The package is covered by photos of teenagers. THE PRODUCT MAY BE COUNTERFEIT.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because, the head, the legs and the shoes of the doll contain di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value: up to 26% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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