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Waterfun swim ring — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 24, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the mouthpiece contains 24% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and 42% of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

A swim ring, purple colour in the form of a triangle. A warning note in Hungarian language can be read on the product and on the packaging together with the CE 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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