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🧸 Product PL April 17, 2026

Best Toys — Pilka Gumowa

Plastic ball.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Best Toys — Pilka Gumowa
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 2.5%, 5.2% and 8% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
Barcode (GTIN): 5905172635140
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 147 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
0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? This is a rubber ball toy made by Best Toys. It has too much of certain chemicals called phthalates.

What's happening? The toy has unsafe levels of three phthalates. These can be harmful if touched or put in the mouth.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy, especially if you are a child, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Best Toys
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 2.5%, 5.2% and 8% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 17, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098553

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Best Toys — Pilka Gumowa. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 2.5%, 5.2% and 8% by weight, respectively).These phtha...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 17, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
▸ 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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