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Toy bow with arrows — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01695/21
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value of the sum: 23 % in the arrow pink head and 0,58% in the rubber, by weight, respectively).Moreover, the plastic material of the product (in particular the arrow pink head) contains an excessive amount of…
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Product
Toy bow with arrows
- Name / model
- 1m1202101061832231687yjy 21-01-17-23, 1m2202107091428039676yjy 21-07-10-06, 2015-3, 3AB2432, DYTOY521
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow and purple bow with three green arrows. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)(measured value of the sum: 23 % in the arrow pink head and 0,58% in the rubber, by weight, respectively).Moreover, the plastic material of the product (in particular the arrow pink head) contains an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP), di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)(measured value of the sum: 0,91 % by weight).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Inform customers of the dangerous products concerned on the specific product page and the homepage
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
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