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🧸 Product MT January 26, 2024

Happy The Elves — Plastic doll

Plastic doll, blue hair.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Happy The Elves — Plastic doll
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 0.93% by weight, combined). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 0123456789036
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 960 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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 plastic doll called Happy The Elves. The doll’s plastic may have too much of two chemicals called DEHP and DIOP.

What's happening? Tests show the doll’s plastic has high levels of these chemicals. These can harm children’s health, especially their reproductive system.

Does this affect me? This affects children who play with this doll. It was sold in Malta.

What should I do? Stop using the doll right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before giving it to a child.

🤖 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)
The Elves
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 0.93% by weight, combined). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011396

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Happy The Elves — Plastic doll. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisooctyl phthalate (DIOP) (measured value up to 0.93% by weight, combined). These phthalates may har...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 26, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Malta.
▸ 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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