EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Plastic ball Atom “Rantatennisset” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00957/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 2.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. In addition, the product has an excessive concentrations of lead (measured value up to 0,16% by weight). Lead can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm…
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Product
Plastic ball — Atom
- Brand
- Atom
- Name / model
- Rantatennisset · 606563
- Barcode
- 6410412483720
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black and green football with text "atom"
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 2.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. In addition, the product has an excessive concentrations of lead (measured value up to 0,16% by weight). Lead can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children. 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 30/03/2023
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