ECB Recalls Children's Cricket Equipment Due to Toxic Chemical Levels

The Wales Cricket Board has issued a recall for cricket balls and other equipment used in youth programmes after discovering they contain harmful levels of phthalates.

• Tens of thousands of primary school children were exposed to cricket equipment containing banned toxic chemicals.
• The ECB has advised clubs and parents to cease using the affected cricket balls and batting tees immediately.
• Independent testing revealed phthalates levels in the equipment exceeded permitted regulations, prompting safety concerns.
• No direct risk to participants has been identified, but the ECB is conducting further risk assessments on the items.
• The ECB plans to issue phthalate-free balls from a new supplier later this year, recommending temporary use of tennis balls.

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