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Soft plastic toy “GNIOTEK” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02407/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) (measured values: 0.2% and 10.9% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system and liver.. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Soft plastic toy
- Name / model
- GNIOTEK · XN-20AB13
- Batch number(s)
- AB13
- Barcode
- 8202204308131
- Category
- Toys
- Grey soft plastic animal
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) (measured values: 0.2% and 10.9% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system and liver.. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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