EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll with winged horse Wiky “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1147/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 6.35-7.50 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
- The set consists of two pieces: A doll with orange hair sitting on a colourful mainly yellow winged horse (Pegasus). It comes without packaging. A paper label is attached to the horse with the inscription "Pegasus and Best quality for your selection”.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head of the doll contains 6.35-7.50 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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