Mermaid Girl
- Recalling firm
- Abababy
- Product
- Battery-operated plastic doll in the shape of a mermaid with yellow and green hair, a blue top, and a multi-coloured glittering tail, supplied with a small pink crown, a pink handbag, and a blue comb. Mermaid Girl. Defect: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: 24/06/2026 Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Date of entry into force:...
- Reason
- The plastic material of the doll's arm and of the packaging have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 0.16 % and 17 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-09-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- HU
- Distribution
- Hungary
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/12007bac-a4e2-46e7-87a6-914579727e17