🧸 Product CY September 21, 2018

Fashion Mermaid

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Toys
Hazard: The plastic material of the doll's head contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 21% by weight).
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2807 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

12 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 29, 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? A toy doll called Fashion Mermaid has plastic in its head. That plastic has a chemical called DEHP in it.

What's happening? The doll’s head plastic has too much DEHP. This is not safe for children.

Does this affect me? If you have this doll, your child may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the doll right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the doll's head contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 21% by weight). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

September 21, 2018

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/331019

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

September 21, 2018

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Fashion Mermaid. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the doll's head contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 21% by weight). · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on September 21, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Cyprus.

▸ 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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