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Toy with sweets Sweet Manja “Sweet doll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0936/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted level (measured value up to 32.1 % by weight). 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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Product
Toy with sweets — Sweet Manja
- Brand
- Sweet Manja
- Name / model
- Sweet doll · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 6920101160851
- Category
- Toys
- A toy doll and coloured sweets inside a hard, transparent, pink plastic egg. It is mentioned that it is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted level (measured value up to 32.1 % by weight). 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 21/05/2014
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