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Inflatable swim ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 25, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because: - the valve contains 18,7% by weight of DEHP and 0,35 % by weight of DBP, - the white plastic foil with printing contains 20,0 % by weight of DEHP, the orange plastic foil contains 22,1 percentage 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.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

Inflatable swim ring, made from a softened PVC, the bottom is orange, the top is white with applied flowers and smilings, packed in a transparent plastic bag with a sticker with marking.

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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