EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Plastic ball “Yoga & Pilatesboll” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01078/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 25.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Plastic ball
- Name / model
- Yoga & Pilatesboll · st2206259858838240
- Barcode
- B220719098478
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Pink plastic ball of 25 cm for pilates and yoga. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 25.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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