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🧸 Product IT May 31, 2024

Toy ball with Pokemon

Plastic spheres toy containing reproductions of Pokémon characters.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Toy ball with Pokemon
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 1.4% and 17% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 728 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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 toy ball with Pokémon pictures. It has too much of two chemicals called DEHP and DIBP.

What's happening? These chemicals can hurt children’s bodies, especially their growing parts.

Does this affect me? If you have a child under 3 who plays with this ball, it may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using the ball now. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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 product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 1.4% and 17% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possibly damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: Unknown

First published
May 31, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011878

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What is this product recall alert about?
Toy ball with Pokemon. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 1.4% and 17% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the healt...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 31, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
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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