EU Safety Gate Alert
Plastic Doll Recall Summary A plastic doll sold in Cyprus contains unsafe levels of two chemicals called DEHP and DBP that exceed legal limits under EU regulations. These phthalates can potentially harm children's health, particularly their reproductive system. Distributors have been ordered to remove the product from the market as of February 26, 2026.
- Product
- Plastic doll. 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: 26/02/2026
- Reason
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 25.06% and 0.15% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their 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
- 2026-05-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- CY
- Distribution
- Cyprus
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/5e4497af-56f1-4560-a681-4c5857019bd9