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Plastic doll Zhenfeng Industry “Pretty Doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0278/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the head contains up to 22.33 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children The products pose an electro-chemical risk…
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Product
Plastic doll — Zhenfeng Industry
- Brand
- Zhenfeng Industry
- Name / model
- Pretty Doll · Ref. 8058-D1
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- The product is a doll wearing a party dress. Description of packaging: the product is packed in a cardboard box bearing the brand name. The front of the box is transparent.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the head contains up to 22.33 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children The products pose an electro-chemical risk because the system for opening the button cell compartment might be easily open and the batteries may be swallowed by small children which can enact a short-circuit in the digestive system when they come into contact with liquids. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2014
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