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🧸 Product PL June 7, 2024

Toys 4 All — Pilka z kolcami 21 cm

Spiked plastic ball with a diameter of approximately 21 cm.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Toys 4 All — Pilka z kolcami 21 cm
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 19.5% and 1.45% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly by causing damage to the reproductive system.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8601501220281 25022012
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 780 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
71 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 27, 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 small spiky ball toy for children. It has too much of two chemicals called DBP and DIBP.

What's happening? Tests show the toy has unsafe levels of these chemicals. They can harm children’s health.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy for a child under 3, 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
4 All
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 19.5% and 1.45% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly by causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 7, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013250

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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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Toys 4 All — Pilka z kolcami 21 cm. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy contains an excessive amount of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values: up to 19.5% and 1.45% by weight respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children,...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 7, 2024 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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