Inflatable swim ring
| Alert Number | 1347/08 |
| Brand | Bestway |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Latvia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Inflatable swim ring "Batman" (30"- 76cm), EAN code: 4750649050541, Art. Nr. 96004 and 380-202. |
| Published | 21 November 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because: - the blue plastic material contains 5.9% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), - the yellow material contains 7.2% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), - the valve contains 0.16% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) and 1.0% by weight bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market, recall from consumer and destruction of the products by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Inflatable swim ring, printed with a picture of Batman in blue, black, yellow and white colours. The toy is packed in a cardboard box with a colour picture of the inflatable ring on the front and marking on the back, including a sticker in Latvian language with the name of the distributor. A user's manual and warnings are also attached to the packaging.