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Pilka plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/01185/24)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 10, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Pilka plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/01185/24)
Photo from the official notice: Pilka plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/01185/24)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The toy has an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 5.48% and 7.5% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly by causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (04/04/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (04/04/2024)
  • Destruction of the product — Importer (04/04/2024)

Product description

Inflatable plastic ball, approximate diameter of 25 cm.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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