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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-02-08serious risk

Doll (Funky Thing Sparkling Girlz.)

Is my product affected?

Doll

  • Brand Funky Thing Sparkling Girlz.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Funky Thing Sparkling Girlz dolls, which are 10.5 inch tall plastic dolls available in three different appearances (blonde with pink dress, blonde with pink top and light blue skirt, or red-haired with dark pink or purple top and lavender skirt), have been recalled due to a chemical hazard. The dolls' feet contain 8.8% by weight of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP), a phthalate that exceeds the permitted limit of 0.1% by weight under the Chemical Restriction Directive 76/769/EEC. The dolls are marked for children ages 3 and up and are packaged in pink triangular cartons labeled "10.5 inch Fully Poseable Doll" (Model Article N° 6570600).

The importer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market. The source document does not specify what actions affected consumers should take regarding dolls already in their possession.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the dolls’ feet contain 8.8 % by weight of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP). According to the Chemical Restriction Directive 76/769/EEC, permitted limit value for certain phthalates in toys is 0.1% by weight.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

10.5 inch (26-27 cm) tall doll made of plastic in the form of a blonde woman with a pink dress, or a blonde woman with a pink top and a light blue skirt, or a red-haired woman with a dark pink or purple coloured top with silver trim and a pale lavender coloured skirt. Each doll is packaged in a pink triangular carton with a pointed lower end, marked "10.5 inch Fully Poseable Doll", Symbol "3+" (= not for children under 3 years old). Model: Article N° 6570600. Notifying country: Germany

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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