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Toy spiders Dollarstore “Halloween dekoration 12-pack (Spindlar i nät) / (Spiders in net)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00925/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value: up to 29 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children possibly by causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Toy spiders — Dollarstore
- Brand
- Dollarstore
- Name / model
- Halloween dekoration 12-pack (Spindlar i nät) / (Spiders in net) · 66574
- Barcode
- 7330878665746
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic net containing 12 black spider figurines made of soft plastic.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value: up to 29 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children possibly by causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 17/03/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/03/2023
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