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Plastic dolls “Mexie girls” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1232/16
Summary
null The head, the hands and the legs of the doll with brown hair contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 41.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. They also contain di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to: 0.8% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are…
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Product
Plastic dolls
- Name / model
- Mexie girls · NO.1109
- Batch number(s)
- 6991202703728
- Category
- Toys
- Two plastic dolls with accessories, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The head, the hands and the legs of the doll with brown hair contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 41.6% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. They also contain di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to: 0.8% 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, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in all toys and 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/08/2016
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