Flake · Chemical
Product: Snowman soft toy · Snowman World · Unknown
Category: Toys · Finland
Hazard: The plastic material in the snowman's hat contains 5.3 % by weight of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.5% by weight of dibutylphtalate (DBP). These phthalates 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.
Official action: 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: 29/12/2014