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🧸 Product ES July 14, 2017

SAMEFA — Toys Doctor / Maletin Medicao ('Medical case')

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
SAMEFA — Toys Doctor / Maletin Medicao ('Medical case')
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The stethoscope tube of doctor play set contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
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12 days in total
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What is this? A toy doctor set has a stethoscope tube that contains a chemical called DEHP. DEHP can be harmful to children’s health.

What's happening? The toy was found to have DEHP in the stethoscope tube. This chemical may harm children’s reproductive system.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy doctor set, your child may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The stethoscope tube of doctor play set contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 14, 2017
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/268942

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What is this product recall alert about?
SAMEFA — Toys Doctor / Maletin Medicao ('Medical case'). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The stethoscope tube of doctor play set contains di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 0.5% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive sy...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 14, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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