EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Dinosaur Collection” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0175/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 30.2% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to 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 childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Dinosaur Collection · CHT21303B86
- Batch number(s)
- 5901353027568
- Category
- Toys
- The set of toys consists of two coloured dinosaurs. The toys are packed in a transparent plastic bag sealed at the top by a cardboard pack flap bearing the words" Dinosaur collection" and "Made in China".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 30.2% by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to 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 childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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