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Plastic toy with sweets Yummy Toys “Pony” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0079/15
Summary
null The plastic of the pony contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 31.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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Product
Plastic toy with sweets — Yummy Toys
- Brand
- Yummy Toys
- Name / model
- Pony · YT08194
- Batch number(s)
- 6933893302217
- Category
- Toys
- Toy pony available in purple, pink or white, with flowers on the hips and a pink or purple mane. The plastic toy is sold with sweets (Lot.No: 10/2013 and 06/2014 and best before dates: 10/2018 and 06/2019) and a pink brush.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic of the pony contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to: 31.4% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.
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: 15/01/2015
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