Swim ring
22nd October 2011
Item Description:
Type/number of model: EAN 2011031145934, ITEM NO: 114593
Description: Inflatable swim ring made from PVC, in violet colour with pictures of multicoloured fish. There are warnings in English on the product. It is packed in a transparent bag containing a label. On the label there is the name of the manufacturer, importer and warnings in Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian languages.
Country of origin: China
Attached Images: (click to enlarge)
Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because violet polymer material on the top of the toy contains 0.16% by mass of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), 26.7% by mass of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.14% by mass of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), and the bottom of the toy's violet polymer material contains 0.30% by mass of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), 23.6% by mass of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.42% by mass of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP).
According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.
Action Taken:
Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Latvia
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:
22nd October 2011 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
