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🧸 Product CY April 28, 2023

HZD — Plastic doll

A plastic doll, intended for children 3+ years.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
HZD — Plastic doll
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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
Barcode (GTIN): 072204900001
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1234 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
HZD
Agency-published detail

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

First published
April 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008380

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What is this product recall alert about?
HZD — Plastic doll. 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 hav...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 28, 2023 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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