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Bestway Tom and Jerry inflatable beach ball — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 23, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Bestway Tom and Jerry inflatable beach ball — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Bestway Tom and Jerry inflatable beach ball — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The plastic film of the ball contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 27.9 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system.According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Inflatable PVC beach ball, partially transparent, partially brightly printed, with the comic strip characters Tom and Jerry and the wording ‘Tom and Jerry’; packaging: blue and red plastic bag.

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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