Inflatable ring - Swim ring.
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This inflatable swim ring sold under the brand Best Way (Surf and Sun) contains dangerously high levels of phthalate chemicals in its valve, blue plastic material, and transparent plastic parts. The product contains between 23.1% and 27.3% of these chemicals by weight, far exceeding the maximum allowed limit of 0.1%. These phthalates pose a serious health risk to children, and the product does not meet European chemical safety standards or toy safety regulations.
The affected product is a two-ring inflatable toy designed for both adults and children (reference number 03 40340, EAN 8585017540340), featuring a smaller closed ring for children with safety bands and a larger ring for adults. The manufacturer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market and is recalling it from consumers, though the record does not specify what steps an affected consumer should take to return or dispose of the product.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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. Model: Ref. No.:03 40340, EAN: 8585017540340. Notifying country: Slovakia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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