🧸 Product CZ February 2, 2018

MeRmaId

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Toys
Hazard: The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 17.3% by weight).
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 3146 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

120 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 14, 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 called MeRmaId has too much of a softening chemical called DEHP in it.

What's happening? The doll’s plastic can leak DEHP, which may harm health if touched or put in the mouth.

Does this affect me? Children who play with the doll may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the doll and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have 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)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 17.3% by weight). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

February 2, 2018

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/298364

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

February 2, 2018

Days active

120

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

MeRmaId. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 17.3% by weight). · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on February 2, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Czechia.

▸ 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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