EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Swimming ring “Baby Boat” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02915/24
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 1.55 % by weight). This phthalate 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
Swimming ring
- Name / model
- Baby Boat · 8016
- Barcode
- 1997200580168
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Inflatable swimming ring in the shape of a dolphin.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: up to 1.55 % by weight). This phthalate 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2024
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