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BABY plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0137/16)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 12, 2016
Photo from the official notice: BABY plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0137/16)
Photo from the official notice: BABY plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0137/16)

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the head of the doll contains 15.1 % by weight of DEHP. 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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (23/10/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (23/10/2015)

Product description

Plastic doll with pink/blond hair, pink dress and white shoes. Packaged in a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard label.

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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