EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Bag “Strandväska” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02623/24
Summary
The plastic material of the bag has an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 13% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bag
- Name / model
- Strandväska · sg2404201123002223
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Beach bag made of transparent PVC plastic and yellow textile. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the bag has an excessive amount of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 13% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2024
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