EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Massage ball set Gymstick “Active Spikey Massage Ball Set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02743/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 15% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Massage ball set — Gymstick
- Brand
- Gymstick
- Name / model
- Active Spikey Massage Ball Set · 72039
- Barcode
- 6430062511468
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Plastic spikey massage ball set of two balls, one black and one light blue.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 15% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 20/09/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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