EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Inflatable floating ring Danfloat “Lekring, Danfloat mh 80” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00686/23
Summary
The plastic material of the ring has an excessive concentration of di-”isononyl” phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to 34 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems and livers. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Inflatable floating ring — Danfloat
- Brand
- Danfloat
- Name / model
- Lekring, Danfloat mh 80 · 1153400
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- An inflatable ring made of thick PVC plastic intended to be used in water slides. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the ring has an excessive concentration of di-”isononyl” phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to 34 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems and livers. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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