Bestway · Tom and Jerry

The plastic film of the ball contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 27.9 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Published: 23 December 2016
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1736/16
Batch: 4002422078472
Check-digit validated barcodes: 4002422078472

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Inflatable PVC beach ball, partially transparent, partially brightly printed, with the comic strip characters Tom and Jerry and the wording ‘Tom and Jerry’; packaging: blue and red plastic bag.