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Boland fancy-dress mask — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 8, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Boland fancy-dress mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Boland fancy-dress mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Boland fancy-dress mask — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Boland fancy-dress mask — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The nose of the mask contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 55% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (22/03/2016)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (22/03/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (22/03/2016)

Product description

3 different plush, fancy-dress masks in the shape of animal heads (cat, bear and rabbit). The nose of the animals is made of soft plastic material. Sold with a cardboard label indicating traceability information, but without packaging.

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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