Inflatable swim whale - Nafukovacia veľryba - Whale ride-on
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An inflatable swim whale toy sold under the INTEX® and The wet set® brands (model 213x109 cm, #58561) has been recalled because it contains harmful chemicals called phthalates in levels that violate toy safety requirements. The valve contains 0.42% DEHP and 4.5% DINP, while the black plastic exterior contains 19.4% DEHP and the white plastic bottom contains 20.4% DEHP—all exceeding the legal limit of 0.1% by weight for children's products. These chemical concentrations pose a serious health risk to children.
Authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The source does not specify what affected consumers should do to return or dispose of the product.
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The product poses a chemical risk because:- the valve contains 0,42 % by weight of DEHP and 4,5 % by weight of DINP, - the black plastic foil contains 19,4 % by weight of DEHP,- the white plastic foil contains 20,4 % by weight of DEHP. 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 the health of a child.
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 authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
A toy – inflatable whale is made from a softened PVC, the bottom is white, the top is black with warnings in various languages, size 213x109 cm. The toy is packed in a paper box with a coloured printing - a picture of the product in the front and marking on the back. The sticker in Slovak language with a name of distributor, warnings and code is attached to the packing, too. Model: 213x109 cm, #58561, EAN code: 078257585236, on sticker: 158561. Notifying country: Slovakia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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