EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic bag HHDEPO “Sminktáska + pénztárca” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00291/23
Summary
The plastic material of the cosmetic bag has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 24% 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 — HHDEPO
- Brand
- HHDEPO
- Name / model
- Sminktáska + pénztárca · 80628
- Barcode
- 5999098199510
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Plastic cosmetic bag and wallet set.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cosmetic bag has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values up to 24% 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: 19/12/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2022
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