HZD — Plastic doll
A plastic doll, intended for children 3+ years.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- The plastic material of the head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 27.23 % by weight). The plastic material of the arms and the legs of the doll have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.15 % by weight and 0.3 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems.
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
072204900001
What is this? A plastic doll’s head, arms, and legs contain too much of a chemical called DEHP and DBP. These chemicals can be harmful to children.
What's happening? The doll was sold in Cyprus but has too much of these unsafe chemicals in its plastic parts.
Does this affect me? If you have this doll, your child could be at risk from the chemicals in the plastic.
What should I do? Stop using the doll right away and ask your pharmacist or doctor 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)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 27.23 % by weight). The plastic material of the arms and the legs of the doll have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.15 % by weight and 0.3 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. · Origin: People's Republic of China
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