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Soft toy Pop Mart (COUNTERFEIT) “THE MONSTERS - Have a Seat Vinyl Plush Blind Box” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01632/26
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 43.4% by weight). These phthalates 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
Soft toy — Pop Mart (COUNTERFEIT)
- Brand
- Pop Mart (COUNTERFEIT)
- Name / model
- THE MONSTERS - Have a Seat Vinyl Plush Blind Box · 12402230008
- Batch number(s)
- 46006-2P1
- Barcode
- 6941848255204
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the shape of a Labubu-like monster.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 43.4% by weight). These phthalates 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: 25/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: 25/03/2026
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