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Ginni doll set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 13, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Ginni doll set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Ginni doll set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the doll's heads and hands contain bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 31 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.In addition, the hands of the woman doll contain di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value 2.3 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the 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 (12/10/2015)

Product description

A set of two dolls (a wedding couple) dressed as prince and princess, supplied in a cardboard box.

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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