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Guang da Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 17, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Guang da Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Guang da Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Guang da Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Guang da Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the doll's head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16.4 % by weight). 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 — Retailer (02/03/2017)

Product description

Plastic doll (approx. 15 cm tall) with long hair pulled into a ponytail at the top the head. The doll may have a different dress (with butterfly on the front). Packaging: cardboard box with transparent window.

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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