EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic doll “Mermaid” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02544/25
Summary
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 2.52% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by 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 · 6069
- Barcode
- 6920220606940
- Category
- Toys
- Two mermaid dolls in different sizes, with coloured hair, a plastic hairbrush and a plastic starfish.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 2.52% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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