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Plastic doll “White-robed nurse” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01096/23
Summary
The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- White-robed nurse · PG799K34
- Barcode
- 8592021007998
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll about 17 cm tall with different clothes, for example, dressed as a nurse. Doll may have brown (and also pink or blue) hair braided into 2 ponytails. There is a plastic orange syringe in the package. Intended for children above three years of age.
What is the risk?
- The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/04/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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