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Sunco 20'' Printed Swim Ring inflatable swim-ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 30, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Sunco 20'' Printed Swim Ring inflatable swim-ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sunco 20'' Printed Swim Ring inflatable swim-ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sunco 20'' Printed Swim Ring inflatable swim-ring — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Sunco 20'' Printed Swim Ring inflatable swim-ring — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the swim-ring contains 14.03 % by weight bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and the swim-ring valve contains 3.51 % by weight bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).In addition,the swim-ring contains 8.25 % by weight di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and the swim-ring valve contains 27.85 % by weight di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP).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 (22/07/2013)

Product description

Inflatable 20'' swim-ring printed with various cartoon figures. The product is packed in a transparent bag. Model number, barcode and manufacturer's name are written on a card inside the package.

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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