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Betsy plastic doll — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 14, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Betsy plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Betsy plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Betsy plastic doll — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive amount of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the plastic material of the head of the doll (measured value: 16 % 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (06/01/2014)

Product description

Plastic doll about 30 cm tall with long blond hair, pink dress with glitter. The package includes other accessories: scissors, brush and spray. Following inscriptions are on the package: Fashion happy, Happy every day

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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