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EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-009

iCom Poland · Unknown

The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive presence of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the plastic material of the bag (12 % by mass). 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. The product poses an environmental risk (chemical pollution) because the plastic bag contains 0.88% short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs). The product does not comply with the Commission Regulation 519/2012 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).

Published
07 March 2014
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 21/01/2014

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/0354/14
Model
Unknwon
Batch
102013008164496900008164497
Category
Toys
Risk type
Chemical, Environment
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Set of toys consisting of a transparent plastic bag containing various kitchen utensils made of coloured plastic.