EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Soft-filled doll with accessories Cm “Baby MayMay” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00370/20
Summary
The doll can release small parts. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the batteries accessible and as well as the fibrous stuffing materials. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking or damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. The product also contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured…
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Product
- Soft filled battery operated doll with accessories.
What is the risk?
- The doll can release small parts. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the batteries accessible and as well as the fibrous stuffing materials. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking or damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. The product also contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 5.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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