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Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1828/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 22, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1828/17)
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1828/17)
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1828/17)
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid plastic doll — chemical risk (A12/1828/17)

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the toy contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 32% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. It also contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 1.7 % by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalate DINP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (04/12/2017)

Product description

Doll with pink-purple highlighted hair and accessories (golden stick with star, purple dolphin). Packed in blister with a cardboard back.

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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