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Sparkle girl plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0758/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 9, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle girl plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0758/17)
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle girl plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0758/17)
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle girl plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0758/17)
Photo from the official notice: Sparkle girl plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/0758/17)

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 up to 32.1% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, the phtahalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (27/03/2017)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (27/03/2017)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (21/12/2016)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (21/12/2016)

Product description

A plastic doll with blond hair dressed in a silver and blue dress. Packed in a pink cardboard box with a transparent window at the front.

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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