EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Princess fancy dress set Princess Secret “Princess Fairy Wing” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1556/16
Summary
null The plastic material of the handbag contains cadmium (measured value: 1300 mg/kg) and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0,32%). In addition, it contains di-isononylphthalate (DINP) and di-isodecylphthalate (DIDP) (measured values: 17 % and 0,36% respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. According to the REACH…
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Princess fancy dress set — Princess Secret
- Brand
- Princess Secret
- Name / model
- Princess Fairy Wing · Art. 285772
- Batch number(s)
- 6410412857729
- Category
- Toys
- Princess set includes tiara, sceptre, hairpiece and a transparent plastic handbag. All items in the set are packed in a plastic handbag with turquoise handles, heart shaped gem, and silver coloured cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic material of the handbag contains cadmium (measured value: 1300 mg/kg) and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0,32%). In addition, it contains di-isononylphthalate (DINP) and di-isodecylphthalate (DIDP) (measured values: 17 % and 0,36% respectively). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2016
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗