EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Football — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0334/19
Summary
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.
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Product
Football
- Name / model
- 9048306
- Batch number(s)
- 5706245581810
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Plastic football, 22 cm in diameter.
What is the risk?
- 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
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): The company is reported to the prosecutor
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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