🧸 Product FR June 30, 2017

BABY TO LOVE — Activity ball

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Chemical
Category: Toys
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 3263 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

20 days in total

May 17, 2026 June 6, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A plastic activity ball for babies. Tests found it has a chemical called DIBP that can harm unborn babies and young children.

What's happening? The ball has too much DIBP in it. This chemical is bad for babies and does not meet safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you have this ball for a baby or young child, it may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic ball contains di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 20% by weight). DIBP is classified as toxic for reproduction. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

June 30, 2017

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/260529

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

June 30, 2017

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

BABY TO LOVE — Activity ball. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic ball contains di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value 20% by weight). DIBP is classified as toxic for reproduction. The toy does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive....

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on June 30, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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