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🧸 Product DE THE NETHERLANDS May 23, 2025

My little pony — EXPLORE EQUESTRIA

Set of "My Little Pony" toy figures, various models: bright orange with turquoise-coloured mane and tail, light blue with brightly coloured mane and tail, purple with pink mane and tail, each with various accessories

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
My little pony — EXPLORE EQUESTRIA
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The head of the toy plastic material has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 33% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Stop of sales
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 5010994932367
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 431 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 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 pony from the “My little pony — EXPLORE EQUESTRIA” set. The plastic head has too much of a chemical called DEHP.

What's happening? The chemical can hurt children’s bodies, especially their ability to have babies when they grow up.

Does this affect me? It affects young children who play with this toy.

What should I do? Stop using the toy 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.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The head of the toy plastic material has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 33% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 23, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094404

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What is this product recall alert about?
My little pony — EXPLORE EQUESTRIA. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The head of the toy plastic material has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to: 33% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 23, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and THE NETHERLANDS.
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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