EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll WL Whitehouse “Fashion doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0761/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic head and the plastic arm of the doll contain high levels of Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) and 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…
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Product
Plastic doll — WL Whitehouse
- Brand
- WL Whitehouse
- Name / model
- Fashion doll · Item no. 61940 (62151)
- Batch number(s)
- Batch no. 4312 Bar code 5038104619403
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll (29cm) wearing various dresses/outfits and red plastic shoes. The doll has blond hair and blue eyes. Packaging consists of a pink cardboard box with transparent plastic window at the front, below which the words "Fashion Doll" are marked. "Fashion Doll" is also marked on the two sides o
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic head and the plastic arm of the doll contain high levels of Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) and 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/04/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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