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Soft toy POP MART “The Monsters Sprite Series - Vinyl Face Blind Box” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04270/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 38.4% and 11.7% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not…
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Product
- Soft toy, made of plastic and felt, in the shape of a Labubu-like doll, holding a green bottle with an inscription "Sprite".
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 38.4% and 11.7% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 13/11/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/11/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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