EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of plastic dolls “Fashion doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1763/14
Summary
null The dolls contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 32.6% 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
Set of plastic dolls
- Name / model
- Fashion doll · NO.228 (on the package)STC293316 (on the label)
- Batch number(s)
- 6991202933163 (on the label)
- Category
- Toys
- Set of two plastic dolls, a man in a suit and a woman in a dress. Packed in a transparent plastic blister with a paper back.
What is the risk?
- null The dolls contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 32.6% 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 30/07/2014
- 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: 13/10/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/10/2014
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