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SIM-SUB Snorkelling Set — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJun 14, 2013
Photo from the official notice: SIM-SUB Snorkelling Set — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: SIM-SUB Snorkelling Set — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the mask contains up to 4.0% by mass of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and the snorkel contains up to 0.9 % of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (24/05/2013)

Product description

Snorkelling set for children, consisting of a mask and blue coloured snorkel. The product is packed in a blister on cardboard. The front of the cardboard is light blue; it is decorated with the picture of two children snorkelling and bears the brand name and the information “Phthalate Free” and “Non

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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