EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Jumping rope — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01431/25
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.03% and 14.69% by weight, respectively).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
Jumping rope
- Category
- Toys
- Jumping rope in plastic fabric. Product sold online, in particular via Temu (Product identifier: 601099580841989).
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 1.03% and 14.69% by weight, respectively).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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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