Plastic ball
Plastic ball, approximately 15 cm in diameter, marbled in different colours.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Chemical
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 48% and 0.6% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system.
- Origin
- Unknown
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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What is this? A plastic ball toy may have too much of two chemicals called dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). These can be bad for children’s health.
What's happening? The toy’s plastic has too much of these chemicals. This could hurt a child’s body if they play with it.
Does this affect me? If you have this toy and a child plays with it, it may be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.
🤖 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)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic material of the toy has an excessive concentration of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 48% and 0.6% by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to their reproductive system. · Origin: Unknown
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