EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Bag for smartphone “Vattentät mobilväska för smartphone” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01520/21
Summary
The transparent plastic in the bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 1.1 % by weight). This phtalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bag for smartphone
- Name / model
- Vattentät mobilväska för smartphone · ASWB-MC02-Black
- Batch number(s)
- 820371
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A transparent plastic bag for smartphones, made of PVC plastic. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The transparent plastic in the bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 1.1 % by weight). This phtalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/10/2021
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