EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Lovely pets” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02720/23
Summary
The plastic material of the head of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to: 8.9% and 0.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system and liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Lovely pets · 084177
- Batch number(s)
- 60826
- Barcode
- 4350403608263
- Category
- Toys
- The toy is coloured, made of polymer, in the shape of an animal with coloured hair.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the head of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to: 8.9% and 0.2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system and liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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