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Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5055125935060
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- 53160
What to do now
Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2410-0140). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The product presents a serious chemical risk as the snorkel mouthpiece contains 210000 mg/kg of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), which exceeds the maximum permitted level of <1000 mg/kg. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system or unborn child.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled.
Advice to consumers
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled.
Affected consumers are advised to return the mask to their place of purchase for a full refund.
Additional information
PSD number: 2410-0140
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
A mask and snorkel set in two colours packaged in clear plastic wrapping.
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Questions
Why has Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set been recalled?
Palmax Child Mask and Snorkel Set contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
