
Inflatable plastic armchair
Pamax · Poltroncina Gonfiabile (Inflatable armchair)
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Slovenia
Requirements breached
The plastic material of the toy armchair contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 12% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. In addition, it contains di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 11% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles while the phthalates DINP, DNOP and DIDP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 23 September 2015
Product
- Description
- Inflatable armchair to be used in water, 65x65cm, supplied in plastic bag.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1251/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-041
- Published
- 5 October 2015
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