EXIS · Swim snorkel

The product poses a chemical risk because its mouthpiece contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted level (measured value up to 3.1% by weight) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values: 42.9 % by weight ). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Published: 22 August 2014
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 06/08/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1300/14
Model: Item No.:139Υ
Batch: 8427582013112
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8427582013112

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Blue plastic swim snorkel for children with black mouthpiece and pink top. Packaging: plastic colourless transparent bag, with blue-white dolphins and a blue cardboard label.