Inflatable armbands

Numerous Star · Arm circle

Protective equipmentChemical

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Cyprus
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: No

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What is the danger

The valve of the inflatable armband contains di(2-etylhexyl) phthalate-DEHP (measured value 21 % by weight) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured value: 0.3 % by weight).

Requirements breached

These phthalates may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system and the liver. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation and the Personal Protective Equipment regulation.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 12 December 2018

Product

Description: A pair of orange plastic armbands, with printed fishes, sold in a transparent plastic bag.
Brand: Numerous Star
Model / type: 8" X 6"
Batch: 50112393

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/0315/19 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2019-008
Published: 12 February 2019
Corrigendum: Corrigendum : Notification A12/0229/19 in Report-2019-006 has been updated to include a second brand-name.