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Bestway inflatable swim ring — chemical risk (1347/08)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 21, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because: - the blue plastic material contains 5.9% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), - the yellow material contains 7.2% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), - the valve contains 0.16% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) and 1.0% by weight bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market, recall from consumer and destruction of the products by the importer — Other

Product description

Inflatable swim ring, printed with a picture of Batman in blue, black, yellow and white colours. The toy is packed in a cardboard box with a colour picture of the inflatable ring on the front and marking on the back, including a sticker in Latvian language with the name of the distributor. A user's manual and warnings are also attached to the packaging.

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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