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Inflatable boat - Baby Water Sled — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJan 23, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because: - the boat's layer contains 24% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.75% by weight of di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP), - the boat's handle contains 27.7% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 1.62% by weight of di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The boat in form of the frog is made of softened plastic in colours red and yellow with two yellow handles. The product is packed in a cardboard box bearing data of product in foreign language only, CE marking and a notice that product is good only for children from 3 to 8 years. Inside the box there is the leaflet with data in Czech language and with importer's identification.

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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