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Sport Toys Plastic ball — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-03-21 · China-origin

Hazard: ChemicalOrigin: China

Sport Toys Plastic ball poses a chemical risk

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-03-21
Country of origin	China
Model identifiers	17452
Category	Toys
Hazard	Chemical
Hazard description	The migration of lead from the toy is too high (measured value: 0.35 % by weight). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect their future progeny when breast-fed or unborn. Moreover, the plastic material of the plastic balls has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)(measured values: 7.6 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
Non-compliance	Toy Safety Directive; REACH Regulation and the European standard EN 71-3
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Recall number	SR/01002/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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