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Angel plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1294/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 22, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Angel plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1294/14)
Photo from the official notice: Angel plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1294/14)

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk as the plastic material of the head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 9.5 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or the childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (29/07/2014)

Product description

Plastic doll about 11.5 cm tall with long pink hair pulled back in two chignons. The doll has a painted dress (red with white polka dots) and red wings, attached to a red oval pedestal. The toy is packed in a transparent plastic tube with orange cord for hanging.

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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