EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll with accessories “Popular Front” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1382/14
Summary
null Plastic material of the head of the doll contains 37.6 % by weight di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate is toxic and harmful for the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive organs.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic doll with accessories
- Name / model
- Popular Front · Item No: 4911870, B: 96
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 8713149118704
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll, about 20 cm tall, with accessories. Supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Plastic material of the head of the doll contains 37.6 % by weight di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). This phthalate is toxic and harmful for the health of children, causing possible damage of the reproductive organs.According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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: 21/08/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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