EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Floating board Sloosh “Red and Yellow Floating Boards” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01774/25
Summary
The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) (measured values: 26%, 4.6%, 0.45% and 0.63% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the…
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Product
Floating board — Sloosh
- Brand
- Sloosh
- Name / model
- Red and Yellow Floating Boards
- Batch number(s)
- 4240177
- Barcode
- 810029967211
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable red and yellow floating board, sold in pairs.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) (measured values: 26%, 4.6%, 0.45% and 0.63% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health of children by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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