Inflatable swim-ring - Surf and sun

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Inflatable swim-ring - Surf and sun
Alert Number1361/09
BrandBestway
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number16“ (41 cm) Designer, 933436012, EAN code: 821808360123
Published23 October 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because:- the valve contains 0.41% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 23.60% by weight of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP),- the white transparent plastic foil with green printing contains 0.26% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 30.20% by weight of. di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP).According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy 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): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Inflatable toy for water - swim-ring (41 cm) made from transparent PVC with green printed stars and warnings in various foreign languages. Packed in a transparent plastic bag with a paper label showing a picture of a family with a child in a swimming-pool and the title Surf and Sun 16” (41cm) Designer and other marking.

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