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Plastic doll with accessories Beauty “Girl Beauty Set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01639/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of a mixture of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured total value: 29.3% by weight) and a mixture of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP) (measured total value: 7.1% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children by…
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Product
- Plastic doll with spare hair, dress and boots.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of a mixture of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured total value: 29.3% by weight) and a mixture of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP) (measured total value: 7.1% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children by 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/06/2023
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