EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of plastic dolls “Fad Girl - Fashion Students” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1678/14
Summary
null The heads of the doll contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 20.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.In addition, the head of the doll with brown hair contains di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 8.3% by weight).According to the REACH…
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Product
Set of plastic dolls
- Name / model
- Fad Girl - Fashion Students · Item No: Q23
- Batch number(s)
- 1234567891750
- Category
- Toys
- Two plastic dolls, one with brown and one with blue hair, supplied in cardboard package, mostly black.
What is the risk?
- null The heads of the doll contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured values up to 20.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.In addition, the head of the doll with brown hair contains di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) above the permitted levels (measured value: 8.3% by weight).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.
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: 11/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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