EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of two plastic dolls “Devil” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0395/13
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because the plastic material of the heads of the dolls contains respectively 35.9% and 39.9 % by mass bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and the plastic material of the shoes contains respectively 4.77% and 0.83 % by mass bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).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 two plastic dolls
- Name / model
- Devil · Babyka N: 67879
- Batch number(s)
- 8585030067879
- Category
- Toys
- Toy set comprised of two plastic dolls – vampires. Packed in a cardboard box with a transparent opening at the front.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because the plastic material of the heads of the dolls contains respectively 35.9% and 39.9 % by mass bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and the plastic material of the shoes contains respectively 4.77% and 0.83 % by mass bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).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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