EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Apron Monoprix “Tablier Prisunic 2” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00941/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.08% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Moreover, the plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value up to 22.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by…
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Product
Apron — Monoprix
- Brand
- Monoprix
- Name / model
- Tablier Prisunic 2 · M68030208
- Batch number(s)
- MONOP 0823
- Barcode
- 3614913485754
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yellow apron with orange trimming made of PVC and polyester. One size.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2024-02-0003
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 0.08% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Moreover, the plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value up to 22.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply to the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/02/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2024
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