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TOY Mermaid doll Plastic doll — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-11-14 · China-origin

Hazard: ChemicalOrigin: China

TOY Mermaid doll contains hazardous chemicals

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-11-14
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	5AN3125
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The plastic material of the doll's head has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Non-compliance	REACH Regulation,; requirements of the Toy Safety Directive
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market. Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/04023/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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