Mask & Snorkel Set - Juniors

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Mask & Snorkel Set - Juniors
Alert Number1340/08
BrandBestway
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryLatvia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberEAN code: 4750649050640, Art. Nr. #24007 and 380-192
Published21 November 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because: - the plastic in the diving goggles contains 35.7% by weight of di-"isononyl"-phthalat (DINP) and 0.11% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), - the plastic in the snorkel contains 1.1 % by weight of di-"isononyl"-phthalat (DINP) and 6.3 % by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP). Certain phthalates are prohibited in toys and childcare articles at levels exceeding 0.1%.

Measures Taken

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

Product Description

Set for swimming marked "Mask & Snorkel Set. Juniors" The set is intended for children from age 7+. Made of plastic in blue or green nuances. Consists of 2 parts - diving goggles and snorkel. There is a sticker on the packaging in Latvian language with the name of the distributor. A user's manual and warnings are also attached to the packaging.

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