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Doll — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingDec 25, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Doll — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Doll — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The doll contains bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.21%). This phthalate 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.Furthermore, the elastic part of the scrunchy detaches easily. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (02/12/2015)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (02/12/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (02/12/2015)

Product description

Plastic doll with blond hair and a hair scrunchy, wearing knitted shorts and a scarf. Sold without 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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