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EU Safety GateRecalled 2010-12-24serious risk

Dragon shaped green swim ring (INTEX)

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Dragon shaped green swim ring

  • Brand INTEX
  • UPC 0 78257582266

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

What happened

This recall involves a green dragon-shaped inflatable swim ring (Model #58226) manufactured by Intex, measuring 79x71 centimeters. The product has been found to contain dangerous levels of phthalate chemicals in its mouthpiece: 32% bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 43% di-"isnonyl" phthalate (DINP). Under REACH Regulation, DEHP is prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while DINP is prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. The swim ring features a dragon head, two wings, and four legs and comes packaged in a cardboard box with warning labels in 12 languages plus a Hungarian sticker, though the product itself lacks Hungarian warning notes.

Authorities have ordered the product's withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue.

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the mouthpiece contains 32% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), and 43% of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

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 authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The product is a green swim ring which is shaped as a dragon. Size of the product: 79x71cm. The swim ring is inflatable with a single air cell. The product contains a dragon head, two wings and four legs. Packed in a cardboard box (packaging size: 16x13cm) with a photo of a little boy with two swim rings. The product does not contain any Hungarian warning notes only the CE marking. The packaging contains warning notes in 12 languages and on a sticker in Hungarian. Model: #58226, Notifying country: Hungary

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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