EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Plastic ball Ox brand “OX PVC Yoga ball w/ pump OX PVC Yogaball med pumpe” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00162/22
Summary
The grey soft plastic material contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value: 33,01% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. In addition, the product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0,23% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low…
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Product
Plastic ball — Ox brand
- Brand
- Ox brand
- Name / model
- OX PVC Yoga ball w/ pump OX PVC Yogaball med pumpe
- Barcode
- 7057320359281
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Grey, plastic yoga ball, also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The grey soft plastic material contains an excessive amount of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value: 33,01% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. In addition, the product contains short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0,23% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 27/10/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/10/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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