EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Volleyball Atom — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00958/23
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 the reproductive system. In addition, the yellow plastic material has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 0,16% by weight). Lead can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can…
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Product
Volleyball — Atom
- Brand
- Atom
- Name / model
- Volleyball · 606567
- Barcode
- 6410412865465
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Yellow-blue-white volleyball with text "Softtouch Atom official"
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 the reproductive system. In addition, the yellow plastic material has an excessive concentration 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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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