EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Inflatable armbands “Inflatable Arm sleeve” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01929/20
Summary
The product contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 17,59 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Inflatable armbands
- Name / model
- Inflatable Arm sleeve · 1681-1
- Barcode
- 6820191681017
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Blue swimming inflatable armbands
What is the risk?
- The product contains bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 17,59 % by weight).This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/10/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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