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Inflatable swim ring - "Trendy Summer Beach" swim ring (50 cm) — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 1, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because:- it contains 25.2% by weight of di-iso-nonyl-phthalate (DINP) (the maximum level of phthalate allowed in toys is 0.1%,- migration of the solvents phenol (129 mg/kg) and 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one or isophorone (64 mg/kg) from the foil of the swim ring. The product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EC.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

Inflatable swim ring. The top part is transparent and brightly printed; the bottom side is blue. Diameter 50 cm; packaged in a foil bag with insert, label/sticker: Warning “Not suitable for children under the age of three years old because of risk of drowning! Use only under adult supervision. Does not protect from drowning. Use only in shallow water” and symbol “Not for children from 0-3 years”.

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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