WL Whitehouse · Fashion doll

The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic head and the plastic arm of the doll contain high levels of Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) and Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Published: 28 June 2013
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 18/04/2013

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0761/13
Model: Item no. 61940 (62151)
Batch: Batch no. 4312 Bar code 5038104619403
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5038104619403

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Plastic doll (29cm) wearing various dresses/outfits and red plastic shoes. The doll has blond hair and blue eyes. Packaging consists of a pink cardboard box with transparent plastic window at the front, below which the words "Fashion Doll" are marked. "Fashion Doll" is also marked on the two sides o