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🧸 Product CY April 21, 2023

Plastic doll

A plastic doll with accessories.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Plastic doll
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The plastic material of the toy contains an excessive amount of DEHP (measured value 29.61% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by possibly causing damage to the reproductive systems.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3300000014562
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1241 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 made in China has too much of a chemical called DEHP in it. DEHP is a kind of phthalate that can be bad for health.

What's happening? The doll has too much DEHP in its plastic. This can harm children’s bodies, especially their reproductive systems.

Does this affect me? If you have this doll, your child might be at risk. Check if the doll is from this batch.

What should I do? Stop using the doll right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before letting children play with it.

🤖 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 toy contains an excessive amount of DEHP (measured value 29.61% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by possibly causing damage to the reproductive systems. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008414

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What is this product recall alert about?
Plastic doll. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the toy contains an excessive amount of DEHP (measured value 29.61% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children by possibly causing damage to the reproductive systems. · Or...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 21, 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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