EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Baseball set Atom — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02063/24
Summary
The plastic material of the bats grip has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 30% by weight). These phthalates 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
Baseball set — Atom
- Brand
- Atom
- Name / model
- 303362
- Batch number(s)
- 0644610224
- Barcode
- 6410413033627
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Baseball set, including a wooden bat (70 cm) with a black plastic grip, a glove and a ball.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the bats grip has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 30% by weight). These phthalates 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2024
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