EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Bathroom curtain “CYCLOPS DRIZZLE” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00312/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 16.6% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Bathroom curtain
- Name / model
- CYCLOPS DRIZZLE
- Barcode
- 5202707004601
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bathroom curtain made of 100% polyester, waterproof, with plastic holes and 12 rings (180x200 cm)
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 16.6% by weight).This phthalate may harm the health, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/07/2022
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