Dragon shaped green swim ring
25th December 2010
Item Description:
Type/number of model: #58226, barcode: 0 78257582266
Description: The product is a green swim ring which is shaped as a dragon. Size of the product: 79x71cm. The swim ring is inflatable with a single air cell. The product contains a dragon head, two wings and four legs. Packed in a cardboard box (packaging size: 16x13cm) with a photo of a little boy with two swim rings. The product does not contain any Hungarian warning notes only the CE marking. The packaging contains warning notes in 12 languages and on a sticker in Hungarian.
Country of origin: China
Attached Images: (click to enlarge)
Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because the mouthpiece contains 32% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and 43% 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.
Action Taken:
Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
HUNGARY
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
25th December 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
