EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cosmetic bag SIMON — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00423/23
Summary
The plastic material of the cosmetic bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.6% by weight), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.29% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 0.22% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH…
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Product
Cosmetic bag — SIMON
- Brand
- SIMON
- Name / model
- 12115
- Barcode
- 8766568121152
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Transparent plastic cosmetic bag consisting of three pieces.
What is the risk?
- The plastic material of the cosmetic bag contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.6% by weight), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured value up to 0.29% by weight) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured value up to 0.22% by weight). These phthalates may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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