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Bestway inflatable ring - whale and dolphin swim rings — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalOct 5, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the whale contains 28.9 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The blue plastic wrap contains 0.287 % by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 17.9 % by weight of di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP).Phthalates are not allowed to be used as a substance or material in toys and products used for child care in concentration more than 0.1 %.This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and the relevant European standard EN-71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor — Other

Product description

The product has a shape of dolphin of blue-white colour with black print. The inflatable valve is on the tail. On the product there are warnings in English language, CE mark and trademark – Bestway. The rings are 76 cm.

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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