Inflatable swim ring
08th October 2011
Item Description:
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Inflatable swim ring (80 cm) made from yellow PVC, packed in a transparent plastic bag containing a paper label with a picture of 4 swim rings (yellow, blue, green, violet) and marked "Swim Ring paowang". The valve is marked "LP-C01".
Country of origin: China
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Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because the top part of the ring contains 15.17% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate DEHP and 0.103% by weight of DINP, the bottom part 15.42 % by weight of DEHP and 0.315% by weight of di-'isonyl' phthalate DINP.
According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Action Taken:
Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Slovakia
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:
08th October 2011 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
