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Rag doll Besttoy “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0116/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow colour in the doll’s hair contains azo dyes (aminoazobenzene) in a concentration up to 156 mg/kg, which exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Rag doll with beige-coloured hair, brown trousers, blue, yellow and white striped T-shirt, and blue and white shoes.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow colour in the doll’s hair contains azo dyes (aminoazobenzene) in a concentration up to 156 mg/kg, which exceeds the limit of 30 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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