EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Baby doll Perfeclan “Pink plush baby doll” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01665/20
Summary
Small parts can easily detach from the toy (i.e.: the lolly, the screws from the glasses). A small child may put one of them in the mouth and choke on it. Moreover, the product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 41,9% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured…
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Product
- Toy baby doll in pink fleece with rabbit ears, sunglasses and ice-lolly on a cord. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay (item n.: 163493472946).
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach from the toy (i.e.: the lolly, the screws from the glasses). A small child may put one of them in the mouth and choke on it. Moreover, the product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 41,9% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product contains also di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured 0,24% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, with requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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