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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-11-16serious risk

Inflatable swim ring - Plávacie koleso. (HIT.)

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Inflatable swim ring - Plávacie koleso.

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What happened

An inflatable swim ring sold as "Plávacie koleso" has been recalled because it contains excessive levels of DEHP, a phthalate chemical. Testing found that the valve contains 18.0% DEHP by weight, the white plastic film contains 21.4% DEHP, and the yellow plastic film contains 22.4% DEHP—all exceeding the limits set by European toy safety regulations. The product poses a serious health risk to children.

The product is a yellow and multicolored PVC swim ring with an inflatable head featuring antennas and painted facial features, plus an attached tail. It is identified by model number KK/DMU/104 and comes in packaging with instructions in Slovak and Polish, though warnings on the product itself are in English. Authorities have ordered withdrawal of the product from the market and recall from consumers, though the recall source does not specify what affected consumers should do with their 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 18,0 % by weight of DEHP,- the white plastic foil with printing contains 21,4 % by weight of DEHP, - the yellow plastic foil with printing contains 22,4 % by weight of DEHP. The content of phthalates in the toy exceeds permitted limits laid down by Directive 2005/84/EC. 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

Toy- inflatable swim ring is made from softened PVC. The bottom is yellow, the top with varicoloured strips - in front with affixed inflatable head with antennas and painted eyes, nose, mouth and cheeks, in back is affixed a tail. A pack of the toy is transparent with one sticker in Slovak language and another one with data in Polish language. Warnings on the product are in English. Model: KK/DMU/104 (on the sticker). Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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