EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Doll — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1673/15
Summary
null The doll contains bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.21%). 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.Furthermore, the elastic part of the scrunchy detaches easily. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.The…
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Product
Doll
- Name / model
- M-569
- Batch number(s)
- 5904265136052
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic doll with blond hair and a hair scrunchy, wearing knitted shorts and a scarf. Sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The doll contains bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 0.21%). 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.Furthermore, the elastic part of the scrunchy detaches easily. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/12/2015
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