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Plastic doll with accessories Baby Tubby “Cute & Lovely” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1675/14
Summary
null The head of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 18% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the head of the doll contains di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value 2.5 % by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited inall toys and childcare…
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Product
Plastic doll with accessories — Baby Tubby
- Brand
- Baby Tubby
- Name / model
- Cute & Lovely · NO.1009
- Batch number(s)
- 5291410071499
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with accessories in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The head of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 18% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the head of the doll contains di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value 2.5 % by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited inall toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited intoys 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: 11/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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