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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-11-21serious risk

Plastic inflatable toys - Fun Friends Turtle Float (My 1st Summer)

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Plastic inflatable toys - Fun Friends Turtle Float

  • Brand My 1st Summer

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

What happened

The Fun Friends Turtle Float (My 1st Summer), model 01448, is a yellow, blue, and green inflatable turtle float with a shade canopy made of softened PVC. The product has been recalled because it contains prohibited phthalate chemicals in amounts that violate EU restrictions: the foil contains 16.0% bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.20% di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP), while the valve contains 0.94% DEHP and 0.15% di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP).

The importer has voluntarily withdrawn the product from the market and initiated a consumer recall. According to the recall record, the source does not specify what remedy consumers should pursue.

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because: - the foil of the inflatable toy contains 16.0% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and 0.20 % by weight of di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP), - the valve of the toy contains 0.94% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.15% by weight of di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP). According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Toy - Inflatable turtle float with shade canopy made of softened PVC. The float is yellow, blue and green. On the float is a safety warning in English. The toy is packed in a cardboard box with a picture and description of the float and a safety checklist. A sticker in Latvian with the name of the distributor and warnings is attached to the packing. Model: 01448, EAN 026753014484 Notifying country: Latvia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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