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SWIM RING inflatable swim ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 1, 2021
Photo from the official notice: SWIM RING inflatable swim ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: SWIM RING inflatable swim ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: SWIM RING inflatable swim ring — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The plastic material of the product (swim ring and inflation valve) contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured values: up to 15.17% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (08/09/2021)

Product description

Inflatable plastic swimming ring in the shape of a doughnut (donut). The product is large 55 cm and foreseen for children from 3 years old.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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