EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Swim ring “Osuter 2 st pool flytande ring simbassäng uppblåsbara” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00193/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 26 % DEHP This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of REACH Regulation.
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Product
Swim ring
- Name / model
- Osuter 2 st pool flytande ring simbassäng uppblåsbara · X001AWD1Q5
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Swim ring in the form of a water melon in PVC material. Product sold online in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 26 % DEHP This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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