EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Ball Tedi “Neon Massageball” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00581/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 46 g/100g). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
- Rainbow ball made of plastic with knobs.
- Recall information: https://www.tedi.com/kundeninformation/
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 46 g/100g). 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
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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