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Lovely girl plastic doll with pony — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 7, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Lovely girl plastic doll with pony — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because:- the plastic head of the doll contains 30-35 % by mass of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). - the plastic horse contains 29-35 % by mass of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and 0.21-0.22 % by mass of dibutyl phthalate (DBP).- the plastic arms and legs of the doll contain 10-11 % by mass of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and 0.30-0.32 % by mass of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) . In addition, the horse contains 0.22-0.23 % by mass of diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and the plastic arms and legs contain 5.9-6.3 % by mass of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). 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 (28/11/2012)

Product description

Toy set consisting of a doll and a pony made in soft plastic. The product is packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.

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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