EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Mermaid Lights&Music” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01998/25
Summary
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 23.03% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- Mermaid Lights&Music · SR3368
- Barcode
- 1980041377639
- Category
- Toys
- Doll with long colourful hair, a lace skirt with plastic beads, a colourful plastic bodice, plastic pearls on her neck and a fish fin. The product also includes a plastic dolphin in pink or blue, a hairbrush, shells, clams and a starfish. Size: 39 cm.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 23.03% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 28/04/2025
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