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Plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/02450/24)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 30, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/02450/24)
Photo from the official notice: Plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/02450/24)
Photo from the official notice: Plastic ball — chemical risk (A12/02450/24)

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 48% and 0.6% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (05/08/2024)

Product description

Plastic ball, approximately 15 cm in diameter, marbled in different colours.

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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