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Inflatable ball “Underwater balloon color” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01382/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 7.5%,14% and 2.7% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low…
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Product
Inflatable ball
- Name / model
- Underwater balloon color · TY17890-C042
- Category
- Toys
- Inflatable ball with pattern in black, orange, yellow and green. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 7.5%,14% and 2.7% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ExporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/03/2024
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