"La Sirena Vogue"

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: "La Sirena Vogue"
Alert NumberA12/0719/15
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryFinland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberArt no. 268864
Published5 June 2015

Risk Description

null The doll's head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 30% by weight), which may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system, and di-isononyl phtalate (DINP) (measured value 6.8% by weight).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 21/04/2015

Product Description

A plastic mermaid doll with violet-pink hair and a pink tail. A blue dolphin, a little blue shark, two yellow-black coloured turtles, flowers, a pink crab, a pink crustacean and a green octopus come along with the mermaid doll.

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