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Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (SR/02544/25)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 18, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (SR/02544/25)
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (SR/02544/25)

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 2.52% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer

Product description

Two mermaid dolls in different sizes, with coloured hair, a plastic hairbrush and a plastic starfish.

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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