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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-11-16serious risk

Children inflatable seat for water -Detské nafukovacie sedátko do vody (see-me-sit pool float). (INTEX.)

Is my product affected?

Children inflatable seat for water -Detské nafukovacie sedátko do vody (see-me-sit pool float).

  • Brand INTEX.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

This recall involves a children's inflatable water seat shaped like a hippopotamus, model 77x58 cm (article number 59570), manufactured by INTEX. The product poses a chemical hazard because multiple plastic components contain DINP (a type of phthalate) at levels that exceed safety limits: the valve contains 0.54% by weight, the pink plastic foil contains 19.8%, the blue plastic foil contains 20.9%, and the transparent plastic foil contains 21.9%. According to EU Directive 2005/84/EC, phthalates in toys and child care products must not exceed 0.1% by weight, making this product's chemical composition a serious health risk to children.

The product has been ordered to be withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers by the relevant authority. The recall record does not specify what action affected consumers should take to return or dispose of the product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because :- the valve contains 0,54 % by weight of DINP, - the pink plastic foil contains 19,8 % by weight of DINP, - the blue plastic foil with printing contains 20,9 % by weight of DINP,- the transparent plastic foil with printing contains 21,9 % by weight of DINP. According to Directive 2005/84/EC phthalates shall not be used in the toys and the products designed for a care for a child in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight. The product poses a serious risk for health of a child.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authority. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The inflatable seat is made from softened PVC in a shape of hippopotamus. The latter is pink with striped ring of blue and dark blue colours around. The seat has a white plastic padding in the middle with two openings for legs of a child. The toy sized 77x58 cm is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a paper card. Three models of the product and the size of the product are displayed on the front side, names of products and warnings in various languages, symbol of age category of children and CE marking are on the back. Model: 77x58 cm, art. No.: 59570. Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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