Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess concentrations of phthalates.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandHappy Childhood
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Happy Childhood Building Blocks Dolls House
- Brand
- Happy Childhood
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Happy Childhood Building Blocks Dolls House
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains excess concentrations of phthalates.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Dolls Buildings/Settings
- Brand
- Happy Childhood
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Doll house set made from plastic blocks, including furniture, battery-operated lights and four dolls.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the plastic material used for the dolls and the battery cable were found to contain excessive concentrations of Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The battery compartment for the lights can also be easily removed, which could lead to a child accessing the button batteries during use.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2601-0160
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Dolls Buildings/Settings
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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