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Plastic doll with accessories “lovely GIRL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01473/20
Summary
The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.8 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll with accessories
- Name / model
- lovely GIRL · 559
- Batch number(s)
- HCH-310, 2-96-55.3
- Barcode
- 8412965533103
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll about 28 cm tall with accessories (mirror, comb, bracelets, eye shadows, handbag, plastic figure of a boy and a hair clip). For children aged 3 years old or more.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the doll's head contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.8 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible 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: 30/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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