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Bestway®, SURF AND SUN inflatable swim ring - sea animals swim ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 30, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because:- the valve contains 0,20 % by weight of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP),- the pink plastic foil contains 11,5 % by weight of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP).According to Directive 2005/84/EC phthalates shall not be used in the toys and the products designed for a care for a child in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight. The product poses a serious risk for the health of a child.

Measures taken

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

Product description

Inflatable swim ring with diameter of 64 cm with affixed head, paddles and tail, printed eyes, nose and mouth, packed in a transparent bag with inserted paper. The latter contains a picture of two models of the product (a pink seadog and a blue dolphin), its name, size and logo Bestway in the front, an user manual, warnings in various languages and marking of target age category of children on the back. A sticker with information in Slovak language is attached, too.

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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