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🧸 Product SE January 7, 2022

Barwa — New Fashion Handmade Mermaid Doll

Pink, blue and green mermaid plastic doll. 11.5 inch. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Barwa — New Fashion Handmade Mermaid Doll
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 25% and 18% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1604 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a handmade mermaid doll made by Barwa. The doll’s plastic parts have too much of two chemicals called DEHP and DBP.

What's happening? The chemicals in the doll’s plastic are higher than allowed. These chemicals can harm children’s health.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with the doll. The doll was sold in Sweden.

What should I do? Stop using the doll right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Barwa
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 25% and 18% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 7, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005168

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Barwa — New Fashion Handmade Mermaid Doll. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the doll contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 25% and 18% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may h...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 7, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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