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Best of all, it can be washed. Toss it in your washing machine on the cold cycle, and you’ll remove any caked-on drool that has soaked into the fabric. After all, who wants slobbery dog toys hanging around the house? Developed for the use of the best players in the world, the finely-tuned Nike Flight offers precision and accuracy for consistent performance. The comparison shows that the rubber granulate on all tested pitches complies with the limits applicable for mixtures: for all CMR substances in rubber granulate, the concentrations found (either for the individual substance or for the group) were all well below the concentration limits applicable for mixtures. For the carcinogenic PAHs for instance, the concentrations found for ECHA-8 (5.8 and 19.8 mg/kg for the 50th percentile and maximum of the pitch values, respectively) were considerably lower than the concentration limits of 100 or 1000 mg/kg specified in REACH Annex XVII entry 28 for individual members of this group. However, other regulatory limit values, although not directly applicable to rubber granulate as such, were exceeded by some substances in rubber granulate. This concerned five of the eight PAHs that are subject to limits in consumer articles and toys under REACH Annex XVII entry 50: BaP, BaA, CHR, BbFA and BeP exceeded both limits (1 and 0.5 mg/kg, respectively) by 2.2–7.75 and 4.4–15.5-fold, respectively. Two phthalates (DEHP and DIBP) exceeded the soil limit, but none of the six phthalates that are subject to REACH Annex XVII entry 51/52 exceeded the limit value for toys. Finally, three metals (cadmium, cobalt and lead) exceeded the limit value specified by the Toy Safety Directive (with cadmium and cobalt also exceeding the soil limit). However, the limit in the Toy Safety Directive concerns a migration limit and the comparison with the content is a worst-case scenario, since it is unlikely that 100% will migrate. Indeed, the migration into water appeared limited to absent for these metals (Supplementary Table S2). She finds herself in the open and barks to let you know. You throw the perfect pass, and she crosses for a touchdown. Your pup follows it up with an adorably goofy touchdown celebration – dogs are all about showboating after all. It’s how they earn their belly rubs! Measuring 7 inches from end to end and 3½-inches tall, it is a little on the small size. Combined with the heavy weight, it’s difficult to throw a perfect spiral. Even so, I was able to toss it a good distance before landing, giving our dogs a good chase.

The Ez-Catch Football had a handle, making it easy for dogs to return after being thrown. However, the handle made it somewhat awkward to throw. EU. Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys. Official J European Union L 170. 2009. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009L0048&rid=1.

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Certified with the FIFA Quality Pro stamp, the Oceaunz Pro will take centre stage at the Women’s World Cup this year and, although a little pricey, is definitely one to add to the collection. Although for all three prioritised metals, the migration was only tested in a small number of samples, the results appear to show that their migration into sweat and saliva/gastric juice/intestinal juice does not exceed the migration limits as set in the Toy Safety Directive [ 19]. No additional contribution from exposure via inhalation of vapour is expected for the prioritised metals, given their very low vapour pressure. BPA A child of the Nike Flight design – the official 22/23 Premier League ball – it boasts the same Aerowsculpt technology on the outer, with the moulded grooves to help reduce drag and provide a truer, more consistent flight. Alongside the grooves, the casing is textured for reliable control and first touch, no matter the weather, and the reinforced rubber bladder offers long-lasting air and shape retention.

The risk assessment indicated that the oral and dermal routes are the main contributors to the exposure of amateur football players to substances in rubber granulate; the inhalation route appeared not to contribute. No concern was identified for their exposure to the prioritised phthalates, benzothiazoles, BPA and metals in rubber granulate from Dutch STP, not even under worst-case conditions, as the estimated exposures to these substances were below the exposures that would lead to adverse effects on health. The prioritised PAHs appeared to be the substances of the highest concern, but even for this group of substances the measured migration from the Dutch field samples resulted in estimated additional cancer risks that were just above the negligible risk level of one in a million. The results from the present investigation are in concordance with the findings in previous national and international investigations into the health risks of rubber granulate [ 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34], and were recently confirmed in the investigation by ECHA [ 12]. Ideal for everyday use on grass and artificial surfaces, the Nike Summer Academy is definitely one to have in the bag. Bakker J, Hakkert B, Hessel E, Luit R, Piersma A, Sijm D, et al. Bisphenol A: part 2. Recommendations for risk management. Report number 2015-0192. Bilthoven, The Netherlands: National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM); 2016. The migration experiments focused on the migration of PAHs, phthalates and metals from rubber granulate into (artificial) sweat and gastrointestinal juices, and on volatile substances that could evaporate from rubber granulate under warm weather conditions. For the migration into sweat, rubber granulate was covered with artificial sweat and left to stand in a Petri dish for 2 h at 37 °C. The Tiny-TIM model [ 15] was used to simulate the digestion of rubber granulate in the gastrointestinal tract. This model is an in vitro system consisting of two compartments that simulate the conditions in the stomach and the small intestine. During the experiment, peristalsis is simulated in both compartments for a total of 4 h at 37 °C, upon addition of artificial saliva, gastric and intestinal juices. With headspace analysis, the evaporation of volatile substances was determined following heating of rubber granulate for minimally 6 h at 60 °C, using a standard mixture of 65 VOCs as reference [ 14].Although not an official training ball, the Nike Summer Academy will suffice just the same. The design is sleek and simple, with the pink Nike Swoosh and high contrast volt yellow helping it live up to its summer denotation. Our dogs found it difficult to wrap their jaws around the larger-sized balls – especially small to medium-sized dogs. Culp S, Gaylor D, Sheldon W, Goldstein L, Beland F. A comparison of the tumors induced by coal tar and benzo[a]pyrene in a 2-year bioassay. Carcinogenesis. 1998;19:117–24. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9472702 KEMI. Synthetic turf from a chemical perspective - a status report. Report number PM 3/06. Sundbyberg, Sweden: Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate; 2006. ECHA. Annex XV report – proposal for a restriction on eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in granules and mulches used as infill material in synthetic turf pitches and in loose form on playgrounds and in sport applications. Version 1.1. RIVM (Dossier submitter); Helsinki, Finland, 2018.

IARC. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans - volume 92. Some Non-heterocyclic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and some related exposures. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer; 2010. The exposure calculations yield an estimate of the chemical substance on or in the body that has not yet been absorbed into the bloodstream. The exposure estimates therefore relate to external, not internal, exposure. There was, however, no need to convert the external exposures into internal ones (by adjusting for absorption), as the toxicological reference values for all prioritised substances were external values as well, except for bisphenol A (BPA). For BPA, the external dermal exposure was converted into an internal exposure because the toxicological reference value for the dermal route applies to the absorbed dose.

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ECHA. C&LInventory 2016 [updated November 2016]. https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-database. When we reviewed soccer balls, Jolly Pets was a top performer. However, their Jolly Football misses the mark completely. Whether it’s the material or the shape, it showed excessive teeth marks and wear at either end of the football. However, I appreciate that it’s made here in the USA. Nerf’s range of dog footballs is huuuuuuge. By the end, we tested 12 different Nerf footballs in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. But one football stood out from the rest – The Nerf Squeak Football. ECHA. Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC). Opinion on an Annex XV dossier proposing restrictions on bisphenol A. ECHA/RAC/RES-O-0000001412-86-56/F. Adopted 5 June 2015. https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/209030fc-ca4b-4745-97b6-98bfc4d6bdd3. EU. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1210 of 4 July 2017 on the identification of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) as substances of very high concern according to Article 57(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Official J European Union L 173; 2017. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017D1210&rid=1.

The main uncertainties in the risk assessment performed relate to the targeted approach taken, the assumptions and values taken for some exposure parameters, and the toxicological reference values used for some prioritised substances. These are discussed below. In addition, an assessment of the combined health effects of all the substances present in rubber granulate was beyond the scope of the study. This uncertainty is, however, not considered to affect the main conclusions of the risk assessment. The assessment further only examined a single source of exposure to a substance, namely from rubber granulate. As such, the exposure to the prioritised substances was shown not to present a health risk. But as these substances occur in other sources as well, rubber granulate may still contribute to a possible health risk when the total exposure via all sources exceeds the toxicological reference value of a substance. For substances with very low RCRs (e.g., the phthalates and benzothiazoles), there is room for other sources of exposure. For lead, however, the intake via food is already higher than what is tolerable from a toxicological perspective. Exposure via rubber granulate will add to this, but not much, as exposure to lead via rubber granulate is at least 7.5- to 10-fold lower compared with lead ingested via food. Also for PAHs rubber granulate is one of many sources of exposure; others include, for example, exhaust fumes, tyre particulates, cigarette smoke, burned wood (open fire) and meat (barbecue). Compared with food as the most important source of PAHs for the general population (non-smokers), the estimated exposure via rubber granulate (37–98 ng/day versus 1800–4900 ng/day via food for the ECHA-8 PAHs) is marginal. PAHs exposure via food may even be significantly higher when a person eats barbecued meat on a regular basis [ 38]. Targeted approach All up, we tested over 28 different dog footballs, playing hundreds of rounds of fetch, throwing perfect spiral passes until our arms refused to go on. Then, the next day, we did it all over again. If your dog loves to play in the water, choose a football that floats. While most do, you shouldn’t assume it unless the manufacturer specifically lists that it does. You don’t want to fish out a football from the bottom of a lake or pool, do you? Okay, so all this is in your pooch’s head. In reality, it’s more like watching the Puppy Bowl. But you can make it slightly more realistic by swapping out the usual tennis ball for a doggy football. We wanted to recommend a football that is both dog-proof yet closer in size to a regular football – for those of you who want to practice your long-pass plays.

Key specs – Surface: Grass and astroturf; Outer material: 70% polyurethane, 20% recycled polyester, 10% viscose cover; Bladder material: Butyl rubber; Panels: Not specified