EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Inflatable swim seat KAIXIANG — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02211/25
Summary
The handholds of the swim seat have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 20.3% and 0.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Inflatable swim seat — KAIXIANG
- Brand
- KAIXIANG
- Barcode
- 6957113600211
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pink-coloured, crab-shaped swimming seat intended for babies, measuring approximately 55 cm in diameter and featuring two handholds and images of sea creatures (starfish, seahorse, etc.) imprinted on the front. Product sold online, in particular via kaufland.de.
What is the risk?
- The handholds of the swim seat have an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 20.3% and 0.8% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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