EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll Kawaii “Kawaii Princess Doll Mermaid Kawaii 35CM Princess” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03089/25
Summary
The migration of lead and cadmium from the toy is too high (measured value: 81% and 0.45% by weight, respectively). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with…
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Product
- Plastic doll dressed as a mermaid with a jewellery set. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The migration of lead and cadmium from the toy is too high (measured value: 81% and 0.45% by weight, respectively). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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