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Fancy-dress mask — recall A12/0414/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Luxembourg · 2016-04-08 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0414/16
Date of alert
2016-04-08
Country / jurisdiction
Luxembourg
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Boland
Product category
Toys
Product type
Fancy-dress mask
Reported risk: 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.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force
22/03/2016
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/200726

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