Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by Poland
Published 29 Sep 2026
SR/02712/26
Plastic ball subject to a consumer warning over chemical risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (Plastic ball) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Plastic ball.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 10.3% and 1.45% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02712/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 14 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.