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Volleyball — recall A12/00958/23

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Finland · 2023-05-05 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00958/23
Date of alert
2023-05-05
Country / jurisdiction
Finland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Atom
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Volleyball
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6410412865465
Reported risk: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 2.2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. In addition, the yellow plastic material has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 0,16% by weight). Lead can induce developmental neurotoxicity and can also harm unborn or breastfed children.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Import rejected at border
Date of entry into force
30/03/2023
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008573

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