EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Badminton set Atom “Sulkapallosetti / Badminton set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01205/26
Summary
The plastic material of the transparent plastic window of the carrying bag and the black grip of the rackets contain an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
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Product
Badminton set — Atom
- Brand
- Atom
- Name / model
- Sulkapallosetti / Badminton set · 230713
- Batch number(s)
- 0734620226
- Barcode
- 6410412307132
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Badminton set, including two blue and two red and black rackets with a black grip, three shuttlecocks, a black carrying bag with a handle and a transparent plastic window on one side, a net and grey tubes.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the transparent plastic window of the carrying bag and the black grip of the rackets contain an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 25% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/04/2026
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