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Inflatable ring - Swim ring.

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Inflatable ring - Swim ring.Inflatable ring - Swim ring.
Case number
1015/07
Category
Toys
Type / Model
Ref. No.:03 40340, EAN: 8585017540340.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-10-12

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a chemical risk because :- the valve contains 26,69 % by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), - the blue plastic material contains 23,1 % by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 2,02 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP), - the transparent plastic with the applied colour contains 27,3 % by weight of di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 1,59 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP). The content of phthalates in the toy designed for a child is much higher as the maximum allowed limit of 0,1 % by weight. The product poses a serious risk for a health of a child.This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market, information and recall from consumers.Date of entry into force: Unknown

The toy has a form of two interlinked rings. The greater opened ring is designed for adults. The smaller one is closed and designed for a child. The latter is equipped with two bands to prevent sliding down of a child from the ring. The valve is on the bottom in the back. The bottom parts are made from a blue plastic foil, the top is made from a printed transparent plastic foil. The toy is packed in an applied colour paper. The user instructions are in the front, warnings and information in various languages are on the back.
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