EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Football “RINCO 02720” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02034/26
Summary
The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 23.6% by weight). DINP may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Football
- Name / model
- RINCO 02720
- Batch number(s)
- 1921-01925
- Barcode
- 097138845030
- Category
- Toys
- Football with a globe pattern.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the toy has an excessive amount of di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 23.6% by weight). DINP may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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