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Plastic doll with accessories LOL Surprise “8Pcs LoL Surprise” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1724/19
Summary
The plastic material of the dolls contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12.42% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The plastic dolls contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.01%).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in…
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Product
Plastic doll with accessories — LOL Surprise
- Brand
- LOL Surprise
- Name / model
- 8Pcs LoL Surprise · 1100715 (1266308)
- Batch number(s)
- PU62454
- Category
- Toys
- 8 small plastic collector dolls with various accessories. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the dolls contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 12.42% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The plastic dolls contain short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 2.01%).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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