EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic bag DIMI accessories “Unicorns are awesome” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00276/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 4.9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Cosmetic bag — DIMI accessories
- Brand
- DIMI accessories
- Name / model
- Unicorns are awesome · BM03073U
- Barcode
- 8435560245509
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink, PVC cosmetic bag decorated with a unicorn.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 4.9% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to their reproductive systems. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/11/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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