EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic ball Adar “Pilka” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00986/24
Summary
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 0.19%, 11.7% and 2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates 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
- Plastic inflatable jumping ball.
What is the risk?
- The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 0.19%, 11.7% and 2% by weight, respectively). These phthalates 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2024
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