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Plastic bouncing ball — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingSuffocationJan 11, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bouncing ball — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic bouncing ball — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The plastic material of the product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (36% by weight). The valve plug can easily detach and the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. These phthalates may harm the health of children causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The valve plug may become detached while inflating the toy and obstruct the airways. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (19/12/2018)

Product description

Inflatable green plastic bouncing ball with two handles, packed in a transparent plastic bag with sticker label.

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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