Coolstuff plastic ball withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Coolstuff plastic ball) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Black and green plastic ball.
- Brand
- Coolstuff
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 113990
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 44.3%, 0.06% and 3.77% by weight, respectively). DIBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 27 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.