EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of plastic dolls KB “Lovely - Flashing Enter” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1677/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (38,3%). 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.
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Product
- A set of two dolls (male and female). The female doll has long blonde hair and is dressed in a pink and white outfit. The male doll has black hair and is dressed in a black suit with a red tie. Both dolls are packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window in the front and inscriptions: "Fashion
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (38,3%). 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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