Dragon shaped green swim ring

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Dragon shaped green swim ring
Alert Number1920/10
BrandINTEX
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode0 78257582266
Model Number#58226,
Published24 December 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because the mouthpiece contains 32% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and 43% of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The product is a green swim ring which is shaped as a dragon. Size of the product: 79x71cm. The swim ring is inflatable with a single air cell. The product contains a dragon head, two wings and four legs. Packed in a cardboard box (packaging size: 16x13cm) with a photo of a little boy with two swim rings. The product does not contain any Hungarian warning notes only the CE marking. The packaging contains warning notes in 12 languages and on a sticker in Hungarian.

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