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Toy water pistol “Summer Friends” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0693/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow tube of the water pistol contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP 12.1% by weight; DBP 15.2% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the…
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Product
Toy water pistol
- Name / model
- Summer Friends · Model: 123-4, Code: 18372, Reference: WP429
- Batch number(s)
- 8422259183723
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic water pistol packaged in a transparent bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the yellow tube of the water pistol contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) above the permitted levels (measured values: DEHP 12.1% by weight; DBP 15.2% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article 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: 25/04/2014
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