EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Wan Ju “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0794/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted level (measured value up to 16.3% by weight). 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.
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Product
- Plastic doll about 30 cm tall with long blond hair pulled back in a ponytail. The doll is packaged with pink shoes and glasses and with green guitar. The doll may have a different dresses.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted level (measured value up to 16.3% by weight). 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/05/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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