EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft-filled doll “Happy dolls” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1828/19
Summary
Small parts (the button, the eyelashes, parts of the clothing) can easily be detached from the doll. A small child may put them into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic material of the head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 6% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.The product does not comply with the requirements of…
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Product
Soft-filled doll
- Name / model
- Happy dolls · No. 3020B
- Category
- Toys
- Doll with plastic face and soft-filled torso, arms and legs, sold in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (the button, the eyelashes, parts of the clothing) can easily be detached from the doll. A small child may put them into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the plastic material of the head contains 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 6% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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