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FASHION GIRLS plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1378/15)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 13, 2015
Photo from the official notice: FASHION GIRLS plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1378/15)

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Hazard

The plastic material of the head and the hands of the doll contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25,5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The hands of the doll also contain 4,9 % by weight of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP 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 (09/10/2015)

Product description

Doll in a cardboard box.

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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