H2O Just add water (COUNTERFEIT) · Rikki Mermaid girl

The plastic material of the doll contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 36.9% in the head and 44.2% by weight in the fins). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation, DEHP, DBP and BBP phthalates are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Published: 19 August 2016
Notifying authority: Czechia
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 13/07/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1038/16
Model: 03-2014
Batch: 177509-01976-00-010115.
Check-digit validated barcodes: 1775090197600

Classification

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

Product description

Plastic mermaid doll (about 30 cm tall), with orange or pink fins, sold in plastic transparent packaging with a picture of mermaids.