Kids involved in the All Stars and Dynamos Cricket programmes were told balls contained excess levels of phthlates. All Stars Cricket (five to eight years old) and Dynamo Cricket (eight to 11 years old) gives kids a backpack, bat, ball and personalised T-shirt as part of a drive to encourage youth participation. Yet they have now been told not to use the balls provided as they contain high levels of a group of plastics called phthalates, but the ECB said it did not need to recall them.
Kids involved in the All Stars and Dynamos Cricket programmes were told balls contained excess levels of phthlates. All Stars Cricket (five to eight years old) and Dynamo Cricket (eight to 11 years old) gives kids a backpack, bat, ball and personalised T-shirt as part of a drive to encourage youth participation . Yet they have now been told not to use the balls provided as they contain high levels of a group of plastics called phthalates, but the ECB said it did not need to recall them.
Of participating kids, the governing body said: “The safety of participants, volunteers and staff is our priority, and out of an abundance of caution, would advise that the balls should no longer be used. The tests also found that the Dynamos Cricket batting tee and PVC banners used in our National Programmes had levels of phthalates in excess of those permitted by relevant regulations. We are currently conducting further risk assessments in relation to these items
Kids All Stars Cricket Dynamos Cricket Balls Phthalates Youth Participation Safety Regulations