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Sparkle Girlz Winter Princess plastic doll — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 20, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle Girlz Winter Princess plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle Girlz Winter Princess plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle Girlz Winter Princess plastic doll — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the doll contains both di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutylphthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.2 and 15.2% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (04/05/2016)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (04/05/2016)

Product description

10 cm doll with long purple hair. The toy is supplied in blue cardboard packaging (size 12 x 10 cm).

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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