EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic bag “Plastic PVC Clear Transparent Case Cosmetic Plast” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02169/23
Summary
The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to : 5.936 %, 0.774 % and 4.01 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)…
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Product
Cosmetic bag
- Name / model
- Plastic PVC Clear Transparent Case Cosmetic Plast
- Barcode
- 1m1202208191544259004wrj5AN3516R-SH-Bag-013-BL
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Transparent plastic PVC cosmetic bag. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to : 5.936 %, 0.774 % and 4.01 % by weight, respectively).These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to: 0.42 % SCCP by weight).SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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