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🧸 Product SE November 26, 2021

Volleyboll

A volley ball made of red, yellow and blue PVC plastic.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Volleyboll
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys

Hazard: The plastic of the ball contains and excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and lead (measured value up to 23%, 27% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children.

Origin
Pakistan

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Other: The product was already sold out
  • but the importer will not import it again.
Barcode (GTIN): 7330570013821
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This alert was reported 1707 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
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 2026
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What is this? A volleyball made in Pakistan has too much harmful plastic softener and lead in it.

What's happening? The plastic can leak chemicals that may hurt children’s bodies.

Does this affect me? Kids who play with this ball are at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the ball and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic of the ball contains and excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and lead (measured value up to 23%, 27% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system and liver. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: Pakistan

First published
November 26, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004798

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What is this product recall alert about?
Volleyboll. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The plastic of the ball contains and excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and lead (measured value up to 23%, 27% and 0.12% by weight, respectively). These phthal...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 26, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
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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