Chemical, Choking

Swim ring (ABCD Series)

Ertong Toys Factory
Swim ring (ABCD Series)
Case number
1916/10
Category
Toys
Type / Model
808653
Barcode
5 999045 437405
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2010-12-24

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a chemical risk because the mouthpiece contains 23% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and 10% 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.The product also poses a risk of choking because the mouthpiece can be easily detached and swallowed.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

ABCD Series.A yellow inflatable swim ring with a diameter of 75 cm, which does not contain CE marking. The packaging of the product is a transparent plastic bag with CE marking. The packaging also contains a warning note, but only in English and Chinese.
Toxic DB:

Toxic substance database