Product Safety Report: The Mini Mermaids Dolls Toy (2101-0112)

Product safety report for four toy mermaid dolls presenting a serious chemical risk

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 4 March 2022

• Alert type: Product safety report
• Risk level: Serious
• Product category: Toys
• Measure type: Destruction of the product
• Recall/alert date: 29 January 2021

Summary

Product: The Mini Mermaids Dolls Toy

Hazard: Product presents a chemical risk due to containing excess phthalates

Corrective action: Destruction of the product at the border

Product information

Type	Toys - Dolls
Barcode	5709457982925
Country of Origin	China
Product description	Four toy mermaid dolls with red, green, pink and purple tails
Product Report and Image	Link to Product Image and PDF

Hazard

The plastic material of the dolls head contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) measured at 44.05%. This phthalate is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

The product has been destroyed at the border.

Additional information

PSD case number: 2101-0112

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Published 4 March 2022