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Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0602/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 12, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0602/17)
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0602/17)
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0602/17)

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 37% 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 — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (23/12/2016)

Product description

Plastic mermaid doll with blue hair. 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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