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Hello Fishy 3 Mermaids set of plastic dolls and toys — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 31, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Hello Fishy 3 Mermaids set of plastic dolls and toys — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Hello Fishy 3 Mermaids set of plastic dolls and toys — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive presence of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in the plastic material of the doll's head (20.2 % 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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (10/01/2014)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (10/01/2014)

Product description

Set of 2 dolls and 3 animals in sealed packaging (approximate dimensions: 17 cm x 23 cm) – cardboard and plastic thermoformed blister 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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