EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Bath mat CCS “Protection bath mat” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00236/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 29% by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: up to 0.35% by weight) This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and…
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Product
- Transparent bath mat
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value: 29% by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured value: up to 0.35% by weight) This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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