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Harmful plasticizer: Discounter Tedi warns against children's dolls
December 12, 2024 – 12:50 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
A plasticizer in children's dolls is classified as a health hazard. Tedi is ordering back the toys that were sold throughout Germany.
The discounter Tedi is informing about the recall of small dolls with skateboards, dolphins and tennis accessories. As the company reports, increased levels of the plasticizer DEHP were found in product tests. This substance can be hazardous to health. Consumers should therefore no longer use the dolls.
This is the affected product:
Product name: Mini doll skateboard, dolphin, tennis
Article: 42217001211000000155, 87567001211000000155, 17510001211000000155
Sales period: December 15, 2023 to December 9, 2024
Cheapest price: 1.55 euros
The product was sold in all Tedi branches throughout Germany. Stop using the affected dolls, warns Tedi. You can exchange these in any branch for a refund of the purchase price of 1.55 euros or for another item. A receipt is not required for the exchange.
If you have any further questions, consumers can contact Tedi customer service: Telephone: +49 231 55577-0 Email: [email protected].
DEHP is a commonly used plasticizer in plastics that is intended to make them more supple, elastic and more durable. However, in excessive concentrations, DEHP poses a serious health risk, especially for children. The substance can enter the body through skin contact, inhalation or swallowing and cause significant damage.
A central problem is the hormonal effect: DEHP imitates female sex hormones such as estrogen and thereby disrupts the sensitive endocrine system. This is particularly critical for pregnant women and children, as hormonal disorders can have a lasting impact on physical and mental development. Studies suggest that DEHP affects testicular development in male fetuses and threatens fertility. Additionally, prolonged exposure can damage organs such as the liver and kidneys and increase the risk of certain types of cancer.
Although DEHP is strictly regulated in the EU and largely banned in children's products, contaminated items still end up on the market through imports.
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