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Football — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Football — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic ball contains di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.13% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • The company is reported to the prosecutor — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Plastic football, 22 cm in diameter.

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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