Inflatable swim seat

Chemical, Drowning Hobby/sports equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Inflatable swim seat
Alert Number1688/10
BrandHalis
CategoryHobby/sports equipment
Risk TypeChemical, Drowning
Notifying CountryLatvia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberSL 24003
Published12 November 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a:-chemical risk because the toy’s green polymer material contains 1.3% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 28.2% di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) and 0.54% di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and the toy’s yellow polymer material contains 13.7% by mass of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 9.6% di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) and 0.05% di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP);- risk of drowning (capsizing) because the product is designed in such a way that it can be confused with a toy.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Inflatable swim seat crocodile, 81 x 56 cm, multicoloured (blue, white, red) on a green base. There are warnings in various languages. The product is packed in a transparent bag containing a colour picture of the inflatable seat and a sticker with the name of the manufacturer, importer and warnings in Latvian language.

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