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Inflatable toy - Shangsou Toys Factory – Quacker Float — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMar 20, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the layer of inflatable swim-ring contains 23% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.517% of by weight of di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP) and the valve contains 13.4% of DEHP and 0.88% of 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

Inflatable swim-ring made of softened, yellow plastic in the form of a duck with blue print "Quacker Float". It is sold in a plastic package with a sticky label bearing the CE mark, type and dimension. There is a paper label inside where the age category 0-3 is specified. The safety warnings on the product and on the label are in a foreign language only.

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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