
Inflatable turtle
INTEX
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Slovakia
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because: - the valve contains 14,0 % by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP), - the black handles contain 7,34 percentage by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP), - the green plastic foil with printing contains 24,2 percentage by weight of di-isononyl-phthalate (DINP). According to Directive 2005/84/EC phthalates shall not be used in toys and products designed for a child in concentration higher than of 0,1 % by weight. During a play, a direct contact of child skin with the toy is assumed. The product poses a serious risk for health of a child. This product does not comply with the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Toy in a shape of turtle, green PVC with painting, two black handles on a front part of a turtle shell, packed in a cardboard box with coloured printing. Labelling on the pack: logo INTEX®, notices “The wet set” and others, a label from importer containing names of the product, of the importer, etc. Labelling on the product itself: Made in China.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1114/07 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2007-42
- Published
- 25 October 2007
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