Inflatable toy - Shangsou Toys Factory – Quacker Float
| Alert Number | 0367/09 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Czechia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | QKU 16651, EAN 8519989166512 |
| Published | 20 March 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because the layer of inflatable swim-ring contains 23% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.517% of by weight of di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) and the valve contains 13.4% of DEHP and 0.88% of DINP. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.
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: Unknown
Product Description
Inflatable swim-ring made of softened, yellow plastic in the form of a duck with blue print "Quacker Float". It is sold in a plastic package with a sticky label bearing the CE mark, type and dimension. There is a paper label inside where the age category 0-3 is specified. The safety warnings on the product and on the label are in a foreign language only.