EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Inflatable baby swimming float SEA 700 “Baby yacht - plavecký kruh” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01334/22
Summary
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 20% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the European standard EN 71.
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Product
Inflatable baby swimming float — SEA 700
- Brand
- SEA 700
- Name / model
- Baby yacht - plavecký kruh
- Batch number(s)
- S85333560C002
- Barcode
- 2000606843870
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Coloured inflatable plastic seat in the shape of a car, with a plastic steering wheel in the centre of which is a horn producing sound. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 20% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation, nor with the European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/09/2022
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