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Baseball toy baseball set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 8, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Baseball toy baseball set — chemical risk

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Hazard

The plastic in the ball contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 20% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalate DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Baseball set with a green plastic bat and a white ball. Packaged in a black net.

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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