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AIXIANG TM swim ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 30, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because:- the valve contains12,0 % by weight of DEHP, - the yellow plastic foil with printing contains 11,8 % by weight of DEHP. 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 from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

A swim ring with diameter 90 cm made from an yellow PVC, in offer in various sizes, notices on the ring: Swim ring with a letter A, B, C or D, ABCD series, warning in various languages close to a valve, packed in a transparent bag with inserted paper containing a picture of the product, a trade name AIXIANG TM, origin and offered sizes of the swim ring. A sticker with a general name “Nafukovacka” (=inflatable), warnings and other marking is glued on the pack, 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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