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Educate the girl plastic doll — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 19, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Educate the girl plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Educate the girl plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Educate the girl plastic doll — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The head of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 36% by weight). This phthalate 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 — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (06/07/2016)

Product description

Plastic mermaid dolls in different colours. 12 items are supplied in one collective packaging. The dolls are packed individually in a transparent plastic cylinder.

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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