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🧸 Product CZ May 19, 2023

White-robed nurse

Plastic doll about 17 cm tall with different clothes, for example, dressed as a nurse. Doll may have brown (and also pink or blue) hair braided into 2 ponytails. There is a plastic orange syringe in the package. Intended for children above three years of age.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
White-robed nurse
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8592021007998
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📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? A white-robed nurse doll from China has too much of a chemical called DEHP in its head. DEHP can hurt children’s health.

What's happening? The doll’s head has too much DEHP. This chemical may harm kids, especially their reproductive system.

Does this affect me? If you have this doll, your child could be at risk. The doll is in the Czech Republic.

What should I do? Stop using the doll right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 19, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009019

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What is this product recall alert about?
White-robed nurse. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The head of the doll has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the repr...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 19, 2023 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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