EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic dolls Fashion “Girl Magic Fashion Magic” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0603/15
Summary
null The heads of both dolls contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 19-29 % by weight). The head of the female doll contains also dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.23% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The head of both dolls contain also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) measured value 0.18-2% by weight).According…
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Product
- A pink, black and green cardboard box with a transparent plastic window ( 320mm x 210mm x 5 mm). The box contains 2 dolls (+-280mm), one male and one female.
What is the risk?
- null The heads of both dolls contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 19-29 % by weight). The head of the female doll contains also dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value 0.23% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The head of both dolls contain also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) measured value 0.18-2% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles and the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2015
- 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: 23/04/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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