EU Safety Gate Issues Quality Alert for Flintronic Mini Exercise Ball Due to DIBP Non-Compliance
Notifying Country: Sweden
Alert Number: SR/02730/26
Product Category: Hobby/Sports Equipment (Fitness Accessories)
1. Product Identification Details
• Product Name: Exercise ball Flintronic 25 cm mini pilatesboll
• Product Description: Purple yoga ball made of soft PVC.
• Brand: Unknown
• Model / Item Code: 3352463/D20011923
• Packaging Description: Plastic packaging
• Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
• Distribution Channels / Online Trader: Amazon (ASIN: B0BRZ1NY47)
2. Regulatory Non-Compliance and Safety Risks
Laboratory testing identified non-compliant concentrations of restricted plasticizers within the soft PVC material:
• Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP): Measured concentration reached 0.15% by weight. DIBP is toxic to reproduction and poses health hazards, particularly concerning potential damage to human reproductive systems and reproductive development in children.
Applicable Legislation:
The product fails to comply with the European Union’s REACH Regulation.
3. Corrective Measures Taken
• Economic Operator Action: Removal of the product listing by the online marketplace (Amazon).
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Last updated on October 10, 2026 12:32
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