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Masque d'horreur ('Horror mask') fancy-dress mask — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 26, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Masque d'horreur ('Horror mask') fancy-dress mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Masque d'horreur ('Horror mask') fancy-dress mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Masque d'horreur ('Horror mask') fancy-dress mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Masque d'horreur ('Horror mask') fancy-dress mask — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the mask contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 13.5 % per weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (25/01/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (25/01/2016)

Product description

Soft plastic mask with textile back.

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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