A plastic ball sold under type/model PIL-GMIX (barcode 5904888051350) made in China is affected. It was recalled because it contains excessive diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP, 10.3% by weight) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP, 1.45% by weight), which may damage the reproductive system and do not comply with REACH and the Toy Safety Directive. The importer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market, is destroying affected items and is warning consumers of the risks.
What's being recalled
Plastic ball.
Country of origin: People's Republic of China.
How to identify it
Safety Gate alert SR/02712/26
Type or model: PIL-GMIX
Barcode: 5904888051350
The hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 10.3% and 1.45% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What to do
Destruction of product (voluntary, importer).
Product withdrawal from market (voluntary, importer).
Warning consumers of risks (voluntary, importer).
The official notice
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