Warning over toxic toys - Telegraph The "fruit-head" dolls have been found to contain the potentially lethal chemical phthalates which can have severe effects including causing cancer, deformities in unborn babies and infertility in men. Sandwell Trading Standards received six complaints about the dolls with one mother saying her child became ill after playing with one of them. The dolls - which have a recommended retail price of £10 - were imported from China but most do not have a CE marking which appears on products which have met European safety regulations, meaning they cannot legally be sold in the UK. The "fruit-head" dolls have a European-wide recall on them, along with other designs of the doll including crawling dolls with a polka dot dress and baby dolls with a picture of an animal's head on the dress. Councillor Ian Jones said: "These toys are potentially lethal for children as they do not comply with the toy safety standards. I would urge people who have already purchased these dolls to immediately return them and request a full refund. Sandwell Council are working with retailers to remove all dolls from sale and have begun an investigation into how the dolls came to be for sale without the proper checks. Phthalates can be used to soften plastics and give them longevity but health concerns mean that the chemical is no longer used in products sold in Europe or the USA.